Watson Township (Lycoming County) is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to about 560 people across 23 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17740.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population56024 per sq mi
Median home value$312,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Jersey Shore; part is in Watson Township (Lycoming County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watson Township (Lycoming County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Watson Township (Lycoming County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)131 miles away
Closer regional airport
Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD139 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA141 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Watson 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 Watson Township (Lycoming County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (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
Watson Township (Lycoming County) had 534 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 2104th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lycoming County grew from 75,663 residents in 1900 to 114,188 in 2020.
Lycoming 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Lycoming County
45,994 jobs at 2,744 businesses in Lycoming County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
68 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watson Township (Lycoming County).
Nearest hospitals
Geisinger Jersey Shore HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jersey Shore3.1 miles
Upmc WilliamsportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williamsport13.3 miles
Bucktail Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Renovo24.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
6
Specialist doctors
21
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
11
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
22
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
2
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 Watson Township (Lycoming County)
Parks (3 nearby)
Jersey Shore Recreation Area · 14 acres3.2 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Lingle's Neighborhood Market3.0 mi
Weis Markets3.1 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy3.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Jersey Shore Public Library3.1 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Jersey Shore Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Avis El SchJersey Shore
K–5
234
Public
4.2 mi
Jersey Shore Area El SchJersey Shore
K–5
499
Public
3.4 mi
Salladasburg El SchJersey Shore
K–5
217
Public
2.6 mi
Jersey Shore Area MSJersey Shore
6–8
466
Public
3.2 mi
Jersey Shore Area SHSJersey Shore
9–12
672
Public
3.4 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
C/O Chris StoltzfusJersey Shore
1–8
27
Amish
7.8 mi
Pine Woods SchoolJersey Shore
1–8
24
Amish
8.6 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 Jersey Shore, Pine Creek Township (Clinton County), Porter Township (Lycoming County), Mifflin Township (Lycoming County), Limestone Township (Lycoming County), Crawford, Piatt, Nippenose, Anthony Township (Lycoming County), Salladasburg and Cummings.
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