ZerbePA
A town of 1,832. Nearly 35.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Zerbe stand out
The thing Zerbe does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Zerbe for work
Where Zerbe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Zerbe’s report card
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Nearly a third of Zerbe is conserved land
71 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 165 | 3.4 mi | 539 |
| 2. Trevorton Foundry | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Most working residents commute out of Zerbe
Most working residents leave Zerbe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mahoning (8%), Coal (5%) and Ralpho (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Zerbe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Zerbe’s public schools outperform 60% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Zerbe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Mountain El Sch | PK–4 | 355 | B |
Crime reported in Zerbe
Zerbe's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
How healthy Zerbe is
Zerbe beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Zerbe | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.7% | 64.4% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
About Zerbe
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Zerbe Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2010 Census was 1,872, down from 2,021 at the 2000 census.
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- Population
- 1,802
- Area
- 12 sq mi
Zerbe’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Zerbe.