The Town Files

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

38,219 people. The median home is worth $216,400 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $68,487.

Towns in Susquehanna County

Towns in Susquehanna County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bridgewater2,636$272,200$65,62555.5

People and housing

Susquehanna CountyTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$216,400$214,250
Median rent$933$996
Median household income$68,487$75,278
Median age48.644.2
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line11.4%8.5%

Jobs and pay

8,955 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,769 a year.

Largest industries in Susquehanna CountyRetail1,226 jobs · $35,748Health care & social assistan…1,144 jobs · $41,256Hotels & restaurants871 jobs · $19,274Mining, oil & gas672 jobs · $76,967Manufacturing474 jobs · $50,045Construction466 jobs · $65,646
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Susquehanna County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 634 storm events in Susquehanna County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Susquehanna County by type since 1996Hail70Flood9Tornado10High Wind12Ice Storm5Lightning6Heavy Snow58Flash Flood98Winter Storm25Winter Weather9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Susquehanna County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 11, 2024Tropical StormDR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
November 27, 2018Severe StormDR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
September 12, 2011FloodDR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).