The Town FilesKidder, Pennsylvania
Township in Carbon County · population 1,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,800
- Household income
- $78,854
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.5
Kidder is a township of 1,791 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $270,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Kidder 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 Kidder is worth $270,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $78,854, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,077 a month. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kidder | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,077 | $996 |
| Median household income | $78,854 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 59.1% | — |
Who lives in Kidder
| People | Kidder | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Kidder
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kidder since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 2, 2018 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 27, 2001.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 16,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,741 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Kidder itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Towns near Kidder
- Holiday Pocono, PA2.8 mi · 583 people · home $206,900
- Towamensing Trails, PA5.7 mi · 2,317 people · home $308,400
- Penn Forest, PA7.3 mi · 9,926 people · home $250,100
- White Haven, PA7.3 mi · 1,166 people · home $175,300
- Tobyhanna, PA7.6 mi · 8,315 people · home $257,900
- Tunkhannock, PA8.3 mi · 7,037 people · home $220,100
- Indian Mountain Lake, PA8.4 mi · 4,733 people · home $208,100
- Hickory Hills, PA9.2 mi · 624 people · home $188,300
Kidder questions
Is Kidder, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kidder scores better for retirees than 26% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 100%. 31.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.5).
How much does a house cost in Kidder?
The median owner-occupied home in Kidder is valued at $270,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,854, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,077 a month.
What is the weather like in Kidder?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 37.4 inches of snow.
Does Kidder get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kidder since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 2, 2018. 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)