Choconut Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 684 at the 2020 census. It is named for the native tribe of Choconut, or Ochugnut people, who settled the area prior to European/American settlers.

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Living in Choconut

Work & commute in Choconut

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Most working residents leave Choconut for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Union (8%), Bridgewater (7%) and Binghamton (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Union, NY

Bridgewater

Binghamton, NY

Forest Lake

3%Work in townlive and work in Choconut 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 93Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Choconut

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Choconut tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Endless Mountains Health SystemsMontrose · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Matthew W. Stahl Memorial Health CenterMontrose · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18818, 18812 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Choconut →

Natural hazards in Choconut

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does Choconut flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Susquehanna County MapChoconut vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Choconut

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Choconut has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

58° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Choconut get?About 83 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Choconut

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School Grade B

The public schools Choconut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontrose Area SDSchools1

Choconut Valley El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 251 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.