Montoursville, PA

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Montoursville, Pennsylvania is 66 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 128 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Lycoming county. The town is part of the Williamsport metro area. The population of Montoursville is 4,777.

The People and Families of Montoursville

In Montoursville, about 61% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Montoursville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montoursville had a median family income of $44,583. There aren't a lot of poor people in Montoursville.

Political Inclinations

Among Montoursville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $16,175. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Montoursville Housing

Of the housing in Montoursville, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Montoursville, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Montoursville features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Montoursville, PA

Comparing Montoursville 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Montoursville Almanac

Montoursville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Montoursville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Montoursville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Montoursville Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Montoursville

Montoursville High Schools (2004)

MONTOURSVILLE AREA SHS
570-368-2611
Serves 751 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Montoursville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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