2006 · Muncy Creek Valley Panorama · Wikimedia Commons
Davidson’s story
Davidson in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
DavidsonPA
A town of 565. Nearly 59.3% of it is conserved land.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
565
−4.2% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Davidson stand out
The thing Davidson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
565 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LaporteShrewsburyColleySugarloafJordanPennFranklinDavidson
Davidson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Mostly Cloudy
H 59° · L 52°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Davidson. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Davidson is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
59.3%conserved
59.3%
conserved · 29,408 of 49,584 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 13 | 18.6 mi | 28,127 |
| 2. Ricketts Glen State Park | 1.1 mi | 1,242 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Davidson
Most working residents leave Davidson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (8%), Laporte (6%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Davidson4%
Williamsport8%
Laporte6%
Clinton5%
Loyalsock4%
26 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Davidson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
37
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Davidson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–53°
Summer56–75°
Fall39–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Davidson is
Davidson beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Davidson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 14.5% |
UPMC Muncy
19.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Davidson for work
Where Davidson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Davidson
4%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davidson
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Davidson Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 549
- Area
- 78 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,385 ft
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