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Ulysses’s story
195 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1831Ulysses is settled
- 2022Corner Cafe 2
UlyssesPA
A town of 532, settled in 1831. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Population
532
−3.5% since 2010
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
What makes Ulysses stand out
The thing Ulysses does most differently from other towns.
Small town
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ulysses. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ulysses
Most working residents leave Ulysses for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bingham (11%), Harrison (9%) and Westfield (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ulysses2%
Bingham11%
Harrison9%
Westfield6%
Genesee5%
17 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Ulysses
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ulysses has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring32–55°
Summer53–77°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ulysses is
Ulysses 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 out | Ulysses | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.2% | 64.4% |
UPMC Cole
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2024
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ulysses for work
Where Ulysses’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Ulysses
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ulysses
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ulysses is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. The borough is located in a rural farming and forested area in north central Pennsylvania, which is known as the Pennsylvania Wilds. It also stands in the middle of the Triple Continental Divide. In 2019 the borough celebrated its sesquicentennial.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1831
- Population
- 599
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft
- ZIP code
- 16948