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Troy

A borough of 1,408 people in Pennsylvania
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About Troy

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1845Established
1,249Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,099 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code16947
Living in Troy

Housing in Troy

$162K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

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Safety in Troy

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Troy's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Troy 0
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Troy 0.8
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Troy
12%
Sayre
6%
Towanda
5%
New York, NY
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Troy →

Health in Troy

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Troy Community HospitalTroy · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Troy Laurel Health CenterTroy · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Troy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Troy →

Natural hazards in Troy

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Troy →

Climate in Troy

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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.

35° / 18°Winter
57° / 33°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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C

School Grade C

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.

DistrictTroy Area SDSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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