Susquehanna County

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

At a Glance

Population38,434
County SeatSusquehanna County Courthouse
State FIPS42
County FIPS115
Num Towns13
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population9,250
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)38,540
Median Age48.5
Veterans2,909
Housing Units21,365
Uninsured322
Net Migration (recent)581
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments843
Total Employees6,837
Avg Annual Pay$50,769
Median Household Income$63,968
Poverty Rate11.2%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$90,369
Federal Spending FY2024$284,134,647
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,393

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$199,000
Median Rent$855
FMR Studio$717
FMR 1BR$748
FMR 2BR$980
FMR 3BR$1,229
FMR 4BR$1,314

Health & Safety

Hospitals26
EMS Stations39
Fire Stations39
Police Stations39
Adult Smoking20.5%
Adult Obesity41.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k36.2
Air Quality Good Days321

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)17.77
Electric Customers5534580
Towns with Broadband Data13
Towns with 90%+ Coverage13

Community

Churches24
Libraries13
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools80
SNAP Stores22
Bank Branches15

Agriculture

Total Farms740
Land in Farms (acres)130,866
Avg Farm Size (acres)176.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRTROPICAL STORM DEBBY2024-09-11
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-30
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2018-11-27
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29
DRTROPICAL STORM LEE2011-09-12
EMREMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE2011-09-08
DRHURRICANE IRENE2011-09-03
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2007-02-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2006-06-30

Detailed Topics

Communities in Susquehanna County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.