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TroyPA

A town of 1,408, settled in 1845. A regional job hub with 924 jobs.

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Population
1,408
−7.8% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
924
A job hub

What makes Troy stand out

The 3 things Troy does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,408 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Troy

Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (12%), Sayre (6%) and Towanda (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Troy15%
Troy12%
Sayre6%
Towanda5%
New York3%
18 mi
median commute distance
924
jobs based in Troy
A job hub
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 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1994
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Troy’s public schools outperform 31% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Troy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Troy Intrmd Sch3–6408C
W R Croman Primary SchK–2321Not graded
Troy Area JSHS7–12660B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Troy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Troy

Troy's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Troy0
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Troy0.8
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Troy is

Troy 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 outTroyPA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.2%14.5%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist58.4%64.4%
Troy Community Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Troy sell for about $162K

The median sale price was $162,000 in May 2026.

$162Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub

Every workday, about 855 people come to Troy for work

Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Troy Troy 12% 6% → Sayre Sayre 6% 5% → Towanda Towanda 5% 3% → New York New York 3% 3% → Elmira Elmira 3% 2% → Horseheads Horseheads 2% Troy · 15% stay
924jobs based in Troy
15%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Troy PA 1st Presby PHS608
1923 · Troy PA 1st Presby PHS608 · Wikimedia Commons
Troy’s story

181 years in pictures

21 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

END PA 514 inTroy Borough Hall-1Troy, Pennsylvania
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Landmarks

2 places in Troy on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Troy

16 notable people were born in Troy.

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About Troy

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Troy is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Troy had a population of 1,249. Children residing in the borough are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.

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

Established
1845
Population
1,249
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,099 ft
ZIP code
16947

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