Muncy, PA

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Muncy, Pennsylvania

Muncy, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 60 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 121 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Williamsport metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,663 people in Muncy.

The People and Families of Muncy

In Muncy, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Muncy had a median family income of $38,934.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,250) in Muncy. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Muncy Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Muncy is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Muncy, 93% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Muncy.

Comparative Profile of Muncy, PA

Comparing Muncy 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	121 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lycoming
Metro Area	Williamsport
Standard Zip Codes	17756
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.206
Longitude	-76.785

Station	WILLIAMSPORT LYCOMING AP
Distance	7.5 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	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

Station	SELINSGROVE 2 S
Distance	29.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,663	100%
Male	1,263	47.4%
Female	1,400	52.6%
Under 18	627	23.5%
18+	2,036	76.5%
65+	460	17.3%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.86
White	2,622	98.5%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	8	0.3%
Mixed Race	24	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,533
Growth	-130
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.8%
US/American	14.9%
Irish	12.4%
English	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Italian	3.8%
Welsh	1.9%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Hungarian	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
European	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
British	0.6%
Celtic	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Icelander	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Muncy	2,663	$38,934
Hughesville	2,220	$37,905
Montgomery	1,695	$38,641
Montoursville	4,777	$44,583
Picture Rocks	693	$45,568
Turbotville	691	$43,750
Watsontown	2,255	$37,065

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Muncy Public Library 108 South Main St Muncy, Pennsylvania (570) 546-5014

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