2007 · Alvin R. Bush Dam, Pennsylvania · Wikimedia Commons
Leidy’s story
Leidy in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LeidyPA
A town of 176. Nearly 76.3% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
176
residents
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
65.6
years
Jobs based here
80
A job hub
What makes Leidy stand out
The 2 things Leidy does most differently from other towns.
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChapmanNoyesWhartonEast KeatingStewardsonLeidy
Leidy’s report card
Now in Leidy
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leidy. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Leidy is conserved land
151 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
76.3%conserved
76.3%
conserved · 47,200 of 61,837 acres
151 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sproul State Forest | 123 mi | 36,968 |
| 2. Susquehannock State Forest | 9.8 mi | 8,111 |
| 3. Hammersley Wild Area | 6.2 mi | 3,470 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leidy
Most working residents leave Leidy for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Renovo (13%), Lock Haven (13%) and South Renovo (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leidy0%
Renovo13%
Lock Haven13%
South Renovo6%
Castanea6%
32 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Leidy
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
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
6
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Leidy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Leidy is
Leidy beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Leidy | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.1% | 64.4% |
Bucktail Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 80 people come to Leidy for work
Where Leidy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Leidy
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leidy
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Leidy Township is a township that is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 155 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 180 in 2010. Kettle Creek State Park is located in Leidy Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 155
- Area
- 97 sq mi
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