The Town FilesGamble, Pennsylvania
Township in Lycoming County · population 778 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,900
- Household income
- $86,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 48.3
Gamble is a township of 778 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $214,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gamble ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gamble is worth $214,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $86,429, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gamble | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $86,429 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.8% | — |
Who lives in Gamble
| People | Gamble | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gamble
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gamble since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 16, 1966 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996
Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lycoming County
Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Gamble itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Towns near Gamble
- Eldred, PA3.4 mi · 1,997 people · home $270,000
- Hepburn, PA5.3 mi · 2,578 people · home $255,700
- Upper Fairfield, PA5.8 mi · 1,807 people · home $249,700
- Lewis, PA6.7 mi · 862 people · home $161,100
- Plunketts Creek, PA7.1 mi · 597 people · home $237,000
- Loyalsock, PA7.2 mi · 11,561 people · home $248,900
- Kenmar, PA7.9 mi · 4,241 people · home $225,200
- Faxon, PA8.0 mi · 1,445 people · home $204,500
Gamble questions
Is Gamble, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gamble scores better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 97%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Gamble?
The median owner-occupied home in Gamble is valued at $214,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,429, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gamble?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.7 inches of precipitation a year and 32.6 inches of snow.
Does Gamble get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gamble since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 16, 1966. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)