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LimestonePA
A town of 1,894. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
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Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,894
+1.6% since 2010
Median home value
$294K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
238
A commuter town
What makes Limestone stand out
The 2 things Limestone does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Limestone for work
Where Limestone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
238jobs based in Limestone
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Limestone’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Fog/Mist
H 79° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Third Annual Ethan Legrand Helping Hands Benefit Fundraiser Set for Saturday in LimestoneexploreClarion · Sep 18
- ‘Protect Yourself’: Public Meeting in Limestone Addresses AI Data Center Boomexplorejeffersonpa.com · Aug 7
- Data Center Informational Meeting Set For Thursday Night At Limestone FirehallexploreClarion · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Limestone. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Limestone
Most working residents leave Limestone for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kelly (10%), Mifflinburg (7%) and Lewisburg (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Limestone2%
Kelly10%
Mifflinburg7%
Lewisburg6%
Milton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
238
jobs based in Limestone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Limestone’s public schools outperform 69% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Limestone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Mennonite School Private | 1–8 | 29 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Limestone has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
15% of Limestone is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
15%conserved
15%
conserved · 1,975 of 13,187 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 201 | 4.4 mi | 264 |
| 2. Bald Eagle State Forest | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
103
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Limestone is
Limestone tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Limestone
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Limestone Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,720 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,751
- Area
- 21 sq mi
Limestone’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Limestone.
JacksonNew BerlinCenterMifflinburgPenns CreekBuffaloWest BuffaloLewisUnionLimestone
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