Town guide

Gibson, Pennsylvania

Gibson is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,270 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18820 and 18842, and parts of 18465, 18470, 18825, 18826 and 18847 are in Gibson too.

Population1,27040 per sq mi

Median home value$225,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Gibson

7 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Gibson, PA18820Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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South Gibson, PA18842 —/sq ft

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Thompson, PA18465 Seller’s market $182/sq ft −19.2% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 43% sold over asking

Mostly Ararat; part is in Gibson

Union Dale, PA18470 Seller’s market $164/sq ft −15.8% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

Mostly Clifford; part is in Gibson

Jackson, PA18825Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Jackson Township (Susquehanna County); part is in Gibson

Kingsley, PA18826 Buyer’s market $150/sq ft −17.6% vs. last year 9.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Brooklyn; part is in Gibson

Susquehanna, PA18847 Balanced $128/sq ft −13.6% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 29% sold over asking

Mostly Susquehanna Depot; part is in Gibson

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

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Gibson at a glance

Township · Susquehanna County, PA

Population	1,27040 per square mile
Land area	32 square milesplus 0.2 of water
Median household income	$86,600average $116,533
Median home value	$225,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,112/month
Homes lived in by owners	86%
Single-family houses	90% of homes
Median year built	1981
Average household	2.91 people
Median age	39.3
Average commute	30 minutes32% work from home
Adults with a degree	19%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Gibson

Distances

Nearest major airport	Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)94 miles away
Closer regional airport	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Newark, NJ106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	New York, NY117 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gibson; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Gibson

U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 9th DistrictDaniel Meuser (R)
U.S. SenatorDavid McCormick (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Fetterman (D)
GovernorJosh Shapiro (D)

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

Gibson had 1,012 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1582nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Susquehanna County grew from 40,043 residents in 1900 to 38,434 in 2020.

Susquehanna 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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Susquehanna County

7,461 jobs at 855 businesses in Susquehanna County. The biggest industries by employees:

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

Barnes-Kasson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Susquehanna9.7 miles
Endless Mountains Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Montrose14.2 miles
Wayne Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Honesdale24.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Towns near Gibson

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Ararat, PATownship · 478 people4 miles away Thompson Borough, PABorough · 327 people4 miles away Thompson Township (Susquehanna County), PATownship · 344 people6 miles away New Milford Township, PATownship · 1,634 people7 miles away New Milford Borough, PABorough · 748 people7 miles away Harford, PATownship · 1,325 people7 miles away Herrick Township (Susquehanna County), PATownship · 637 people7 miles away Union Dale, PABorough · 225 people8 miles away

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