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Susquehanna Township (Juniata County), Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Township (Juniata County) is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,441 people across 17 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17045 and 17853.

Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,44187 per sq mi
Median home value$247,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$211Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Susquehanna Township (Juniata County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA17853 Buyer’s market $279/sq ft +124.9% vs. last year 9.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Perry Township (Snyder County); part is in Susquehanna Township (Juniata County)

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

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Distances

Nearest major airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)102 miles away
Closer regional airportHarrisburg International Airport (MDT)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA108 miles away

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

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

Who represents Susquehanna Township (Juniata 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

Susquehanna Township (Juniata County) had 1,204 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1471st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Juniata County grew from 16,054 residents in 1900 to 23,509 in 2020.

Susquehanna Township (Juniata County) population by census2000: 1,261, 2010: 1,250, 2020: 1,2041,26120001,25020101,2042020

Juniata County, 1900–2020

Juniata County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,054, 1910: 15,013, 1920: 14,464, 1930: 14,325, 1940: 15,373, 1950: 15,243, 1960: 15,874, 1970: 16,712, 1980: 19,188, 1990: 20,625, 2000: 22,821, 2010: 24,636, 2020: 23,50916K’00’1014K’20’3015K’40’5016K’60’7019K’80’9023K’00’1024K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Susquehanna Township (Juniata County)Jan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in36°19°Jan3.139°20°Feb2.348°28°Mar3.361°37°Apr3.772°48°May3.880°58°Jun4.485°62°Jul4.383°61°Aug3.876°53°Sep4.463°42°Oct3.951°32°Nov3.140°25°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Selinsgrove 2 S, PA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Juniata County

5,904 jobs at 516 businesses in Juniata County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Juniata CountyManufacturing: 2,222 jobs; Retail trade: 715 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 458 jobs; Administrative and support: 447 jobs; Other services: 419 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 363 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 292 jobs; Construction: 263 jobsManufacturing 38% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 8% Administrative and support 8% Other services 7% Hotels and restaurants 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Susquehanna Township (Juniata County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola23.6 miles
  • Wellspan Evangelical Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewisburg24.8 miles
  • Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill26.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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.

Schools in Susquehanna Township (Juniata County)

Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Locust Grove SchoolMount Pleasant Mills1–939Mennonite6.7 mi
Shade Mt MennoniteMount Pleasant Mills1–1042Mennonite6.3 mi
Stoney Meadow SchoolMount Pleasant Mills1–930Mennonite3.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data 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 Perry Township (Snyder County), Liverpool Township, Liverpool Borough, Buffalo Township (Perry County), Chapman Township (Snyder County), Washington Township (Snyder County) and West Perry.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.