2009 · Duboistown, Pennsylvania · Wikimedia Commons
Duboistown’s story
253 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1773Duboistown is settled
- 2007Susquehanna Boom Map Split
- 2009Duboistown, Pennsylvania
DuboistownPA
A town of 1,403, settled in 1773. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,403
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$211K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Duboistown stand out
The 2 things Duboistown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,403 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WilliamsportArmstrong TownshipSouth WilliamsportDuboistown
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Duboistown. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Duboistown
Most working residents leave Duboistown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (30%), Loyalsock Township (9%) and South Williamsport (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Duboistown1%
Williamsport30%
Loyalsock Township9%
South Williamsport7%
Montoursville4%
6 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Duboistown
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 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
30
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Duboistown home is worth about $211K
The typical Duboistown home is worth about $211,000, down 0.8% in a year, 27% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Duboistown$211K
Pennsylvania$290K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Duboistown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
37.3median age · PA 40.9
DuboistownPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school39%
Some college15%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate9%
| Duboistown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Duboistown beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Duboistown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
UPMC Williamsport
2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
40th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Duboistown for work
Where Duboistown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Duboistown
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Duboistown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Duboistown is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,198 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1773
- Population
- 1,200
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
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