Bradford County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Wysox Township’s story
231 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1795Wysox Township is founded
Wysox TownshipPA
8 bordering townsMap →
Bradford County Courthouse · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,545
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
1,637
A job hub
Is Wysox Township a good place to live?
Wysox Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, history, and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 108 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Wysox Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Bradford County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wysox Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wysox Township stand out
Where Wysox Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,637
Residents who work610
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Bradford County CourthouseHistoryA−
Founded in 1795
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 231 years.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Wysox Township11.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA−
3.1 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,562 people come to Wysox Township for work
Where Wysox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,637jobs based in Wysox Township
12%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wysox Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Wysox Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$60K median household incomeDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $184K, 2.9 years of the Sayre area’s $64K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthRobert Packer Hospital 13.5 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBehind 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life11.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wysox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wysox Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWysox Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wysox Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18848, 18854, 1883718848 56% · 18854 43% · 18837 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wysox Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Wysox Township has 2.7 jobs for every working resident, and 1,562 people commute in
Most working residents leave Wysox Township for work: only 12% work in town. Since 2013, Wysox Township has added 401 jobs, to 1,637 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Wysox Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
12%work in town
| Wysox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wysox Township12%
Towanda10%
North Towanda Township10%
Wyalusing Township6%
Sayre5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,637
jobs based in Wysox Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Wysox Township are less healthy than 68% of U.S. towns
Wysox Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wysox Township.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Wysox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wysox Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
Robert Packer Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Wysox Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wysox Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wysox Township is 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Wysox Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wysox Township.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
24
paid flood claims since 1993
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
1.5% of Wysox Township is conserved land
2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Wysox Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Wysox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 229 of 14,858 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverfront Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wysox Township
18pages on Wysox Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wysox Township; the nearest are
Binghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal, NY28.3 mi$10,567 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton, NY32.8 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wysox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Wysox Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Wysox is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Pennsylvania Route 187, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east of Towanda. Wysox has a post office with ZIP code 18854.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 718 ft
- ZIP code
- 18854
Wysox Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Wysox Township.
Asylum TownshipTowanda TownshipNorth Towanda TownshipTowandaSheshequin TownshipStanding Stone TownshipRome TownshipHerrick TownshipWysox Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wysox Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C |
| Asylum Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Towanda Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| North Towanda Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Towanda | #926 | C− | C | B− | B− | C+ |
| Sheshequin Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | C+ |
| Standing Stone Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rome Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C |
Wysox Township, Asylum Township, Towanda Township, North Towanda Township, Sheshequin Township and Rome Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wysox Township, Asylum Township, Towanda Township, North Towanda Township, Sheshequin Township and Rome Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Standing Stone Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wysox Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wysox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wysox Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.