Centre Township (Perry County) is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,524 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17068, and parts of 17024 and 17074 are in Centre Township (Perry County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population2,52484 per sq mi
Median home value$242,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$165Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Centre Township (Perry County), part in Juniata Township (Perry County) and Oliver Township (Perry County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Centre Township (Perry County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Centre Township (Perry County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)91 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA113 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Centre Township (Perry County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Centre Township (Perry County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Centre Township (Perry County) had 2,529 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 1051st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Perry County grew from 26,263 residents in 1900 to 45,842 in 2020.
Perry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlisle Wtp, PA weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in Perry County
6,058 jobs at 789 businesses in Perry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Centre Township (Perry County).
Nearest hospitals
Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola14.8 miles
Upmc CarlisleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carlisle16.9 miles
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill19.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Dentists
2
Mental health providers
8
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Centre Township (Perry County)
Parks (9 nearby)
Little Buffalo State Park · 987 acres1.9 mi
Memorial Softball Fields · 8 acres1.2 mi
Baseball Fields0.7 mi
Tennis Courts0.8 mi
Softball Fields0.8 mi
New Bloomfield Playground1.2 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Karns0.7 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid6.5 mi
Rite Aid7.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Bloomfield Public Library1.1 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Perry County Council of the Arts5.1 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by West Perry SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
New Bloomfield El SchNew Bloomfield
Pre-K–5
391
Public
0.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Juniata Township (Perry County), Oliver Township (Perry County), Newport Borough, Saville, Bloomfield Borough, Wheatfield, Buffalo Township (Perry County), Carroll Township (Perry County), Spring Township (Perry County), Miller Township (Perry County), Howe Township (Perry County) and Tyrone Township (Perry County).
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