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Gibson’s story
Gibson in pictures
15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GibsonPA
A town of 117. Nearly 74.6% of it is conserved land.
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Population
117
residents
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
What makes Gibson stand out
The thing Gibson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Gibson is conserved land
83 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
74.6%conserved
74.6%
conserved · 44,940 of 60,232 acres
83 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quehanna Wild Area | 65.2 mi | 22,409 |
| 2. Elk State Forest | 9.4 mi | 36,589 |
| 3. Moshannon State Forest | 1.8 mi | 6,737 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gibson
Most working residents leave Gibson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Emporium (20%), Shippen (19%) and St. Marys (17%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gibson2%
Emporium20%
Shippen19%
St. Marys17%
Lumber3%
18 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Gibson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gibson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gibson is
Gibson tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Penn Highlands Elk
21.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside
83 miles of trails in Gibson
74.6% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
3
Moshannon State Forest1.8 mi of trails · 6,737 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Gibson
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Gibson Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census, up from 164 in 2010, which in turn was a decline from the figure of 222 in 2000.
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- Population
- 181
- Area
- 95 sq mi
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