Duboistown, PA

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Duboistown, Pennsylvania

Duboistown, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 72 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 131 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Williamsport metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Duboistown is home to some 1,280 residents.

The People and Families of Duboistown

In Duboistown, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duboistown had a median family income of $41,450. Fewer people in Duboistown are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Duboistown can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Duboistown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Duboistown was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Duboistown, 96% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Duboistown let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Duboistown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Duboistown, PA

Comparing Duboistown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lycoming
Metro Area	Williamsport
Standard Zip Codes	17702
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.223
Longitude	-77.036

Station	WILLIAMSPORT LYCOMING AP
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Station	MILLVILLE 2 SW
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	CANTON
Distance	28.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,280	100%
Male	619	48.4%
Female	661	51.6%
Under 18	291	22.7%
18+	989	77.3%
65+	268	20.9%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,263	98.7%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,450
Population In Poverty	68	5.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,233
Growth	-47
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.6%
Italian	10.6%
US/American	10.1%
English	7.8%
Irish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Polish	4.7%
Dutch	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Swedish	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
European	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Duboistown	1,280	$41,450
Jersey Shore	4,482	$39,261
Montgomery	1,695	$38,641
Montoursville	4,777	$44,583
Salladasburg	260	$32,500
South Williamsport	6,412	$40,673
Williamsport	30,706	$33,844

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