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Eldred Township (Lycoming County), Pennsylvania

Eldred Township (Lycoming County) is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,874 people across 14 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17701, 17728 and 17754.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,874132 per sq mi
Median home value$270,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Eldred Township (Lycoming County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Eldred Township (Lycoming County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)133 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA131 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Eldred Township (Lycoming County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Eldred Township (Lycoming County)

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

Eldred Township (Lycoming County) had 1,997 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 1268th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lycoming County grew from 75,663 residents in 1900 to 114,188 in 2020.

Eldred Township (Lycoming County) population by census2000: 2,178, 2010: 2,122, 2020: 1,9972,17820002,12220101,9972020

Lycoming County, 1900–2020

Lycoming County population, 1900 to 20201900: 75,663, 1910: 80,813, 1920: 83,100, 1930: 93,421, 1940: 93,633, 1950: 101,249, 1960: 109,367, 1970: 113,296, 1980: 118,416, 1990: 118,710, 2000: 120,044, 2010: 116,111, 2020: 114,18876K’00’1083K’20’3094K’40’50109K’60’70118K’80’90120K’00’10114K’20

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 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Eldred Township (Lycoming County)Jan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in36°21°Jan3.039°22°Feb2.449°29°Mar3.363°39°Apr3.674°50°May3.881°59°Jun3.986°63°Jul4.384°62°Aug3.876°55°Sep4.564°43°Oct3.751°33°Nov3.140°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsport 2, PA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Lycoming County

45,994 jobs at 2,744 businesses in Lycoming County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lycoming CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,154 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,623 jobs; Retail trade: 6,469 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,718 jobs; Other services: 2,429 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,060 jobs; Construction: 2,042 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,795 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,080 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eldred Township (Lycoming County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc WilliamsportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williamsport2.4 miles
  • Upmc MuncyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Muncy11.9 miles
  • Geisinger Jersey Shore HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jersey Shore15.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors118
Specialist doctors224
Dentists41
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants286
Mental health providers267
Physical and occupational therapists102
Optometrists15
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies17

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 Eldred Township (Lycoming County)

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Brandon Park · 40 acres1.9 mi
  • James E. Short Park · 17 acres0.9 mi
  • Shaw Place Park · 12 acres1.2 mi
  • Robert L. Shangraw Athletic Complex · 12 acres1.5 mi
  • Bruce E. Henry Park · 12 acres1.4 mi
  • David Person Field2.0 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Weis1.7 mi
  • Giant2.2 mi
  • Freshlife2.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.3 mi
  • Verilife Dispensary2.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • John G. Snowden Memorial Library2.1 mi
  • James V. Brown Public Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Thomas T. Taber Museum2.9 mi
  • Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Dr. Kenneth Cooper Bandshell1.9 mi
  • Mary L. Welch Theatre2.2 mi
  • The Community Theatre League2.5 mi
  • Williamsport Community Arts Center2.5 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Eldred Township (Lycoming County)

Public schools here are run by Loyalsock Township SD, Williamsport Area SD, Montoursville Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Donald E. Schick SchMontoursvillePre-K–5721Public2.3 mi
Cochran Primary SchWilliamsportK–3538Public1.8 mi
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary SchCogan StationK–3402Public4.1 mi
Jackson Primary SchWilliamsportK–3555Public4.6 mi
Loyalsock Valley El SchMontoursvilleK–4197Public5.0 mi
Lyter El SchMontoursvilleK–4382Public4.2 mi
Curtin Intrmd SchWilliamsport4–6525Public1.7 mi
Lycoming Valley Intrmd SchWilliamsport4–6543Public3.1 mi
C E McCall MSMontoursville5–8530Public4.5 mi
Loyalsock Twp MSWilliamsport6–8353Public1.4 mi
Williamsport Area MSWilliamsport7–8706Public4.8 mi
Loyalsock Twp SHSWilliamsport9–12436Public1.4 mi
Montoursville Area SHSMontoursville9–12570Public4.0 mi
Williamsport Area SHSWilliamsport9–121,462Public5.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John Neumann Regional AcademyWilliamsportPre-K–12205Roman Catholic2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Williamsport, Loyalsock, Old Lycoming, Montoursville, Hepburn, Fairfield Township (Lycoming County), Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Plunketts Creek, Anthony Township (Lycoming County), Gamble, Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County), Lewis Township (Lycoming County) and Hillsgrove.

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