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Rye

A township of 2,288 people in Perry County, Pennsylvania

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Map of Rye: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land47%7,666 of 16,371 acres

Trails63 mi2.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves33,351 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1State Game Lands Number 17033.6 mi of trails · 6,445 acres Directions

2Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve0.7 mi of trails · 22 acres

3Rye Community Park6 acres

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About Rye

Township in Pennsylvania, US

2,263Population

25.6 sq miArea

Rye Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,262 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Rye

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Most working residents leave Rye for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (13%), Hampden (7%) and Susquehanna (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Harrisburg

13%

Hampden

7%

Susquehanna

5%

Lower Paxton

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Rye 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 91Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rye →

Health in Rye

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Rye tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterEnola · 3.7 mi · ER

Sadler Health Center Corporation MechanicsburgMechanicsburg · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 17053 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rye →

Natural hazards in Rye

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves💨 Strong wind

8Does Rye flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Perry County MapRye vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rye

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Rye has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

61° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Rye get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rye

Nearest: Marysville Rye Library AssociationMarysville · 5.6 miles · 37 hrs a week

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