Williamsport is a city in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to about 27,612 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17701.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Williamsport; also Loyalsock and Old Lycoming
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Williamsport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)132 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA130 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Williamsport; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Williamsport had 27,754 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 53rd 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).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsport 2, PA weather station (about a mile away).
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).
960 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamsport.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 101 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 214 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 259 |
| Mental health providers | 248 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 71 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1769.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Williamsport Area SD, Loyalsock Township SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Primary SchWilliamsport | K–3 | 538 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jackson Primary SchWilliamsport | K–3 | 555 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Curtin Intrmd SchWilliamsport | 4–6 | 525 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lycoming Valley Intrmd SchWilliamsport | 4–6 | 543 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Loyalsock Twp MSWilliamsport | 6–8 | 353 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Williamsport Area MSWilliamsport | 7–8 | 706 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Loyalsock Twp SHSWilliamsport | 9–12 | 436 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Williamsport Area SHSWilliamsport | 9–12 | 1,462 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Neumann Regional AcademyWilliamsport | Pre-K–12 | 205 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 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 Loyalsock, Old Lycoming, Eldred Township (Lycoming County), Plunketts Creek and Hillsgrove.
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