Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township (one of the seven original townships of Northumberland County formed in 1772) into Upper and Lower sections. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,586, an increase over the figure of 2,556 tabulated in 2000.

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Living in Upper Augusta

Work & commute in Upper Augusta

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Most working residents leave Upper Augusta for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sunbury (10%), Mahoning (8%) and Point (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sunbury

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Mahoning

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5%Work in townlive and work in Upper Augusta 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,170Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Upper Augusta

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

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

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

17.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 58.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Wellspan Evangelical Community HospitalLewisburg · 9.9 mi · ER

Shamokin Health CenterShamokin · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 17801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper Augusta →

Natural hazards in Upper Augusta

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

106Does Upper Augusta flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Northumberland County MapUpper Augusta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Upper Augusta

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Upper Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Upper Augusta get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Upper Augusta →

Schools in Upper Augusta

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School Grade C

The public schools Upper Augusta’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.

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Chief Shikellamy Sch CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 614 students Oaklyn Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–2 · 375 students

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.