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OverfieldPA

A town of 1,437.

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Population
1,437
−14.5% since 2010
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
194
A commuter town
A shrinking town

Overfield has shrunk 14.5% since 2010

1,666 people in 2010; 1,437 today.

1,6662010
1,4242020
1,437Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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H 72° · L 50°

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Overfield

Most working residents leave Overfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (14%), Tunkhannock (5%) and Mehoopany (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Overfield3%
Scranton14%
Tunkhannock5%
Mehoopany4%
Wilkes-Barre4%
13 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Overfield
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
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Overfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Overfield is

Overfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
What stands outOverfieldPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.4%14.5%
More adults seeing a dentist68.9%64.4%
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town

1,437 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
FallsTunkhannockClintonFallsTunkhannockClintonOverfield

About Overfield

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Overfield Township is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census. Lake Winola is located in Overfield Township, as is the census-designated place of the same name.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,424
Area
10 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft

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