The Town FilesMeshoppen, Pennsylvania
Township in Wyoming County · population 937 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,900
- Household income
- $92,308
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 44.0
Meshoppen is a township of 937 people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $263,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen is worth $263,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $92,308, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $675 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meshoppen | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $675 | $996 |
| Median household income | $92,308 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.2% | — |
Who lives in Meshoppen
| People | Meshoppen | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Meshoppen
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meshoppen since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1998 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 29, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 10, 2007.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 9,420 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,337 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Meshoppen itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Meshoppen
- Auburn, PA4.0 mi · 1,732 people · home $239,100
- Washington, PA4.4 mi · 1,334 people · home $212,100
- Mehoopany, PA5.4 mi · 899 people · home $233,600
- Windham, PA5.7 mi · 733 people · home $208,300
- Tuscarora, PA6.7 mi · 1,056 people · home $188,100
- Lemon, PA7.9 mi · 1,136 people · home $229,500
- Springville, PA8.3 mi · 1,467 people · home $232,700
- Tunkhannock, PA8.5 mi · 1,767 people · home $183,000
Meshoppen questions
Is Meshoppen, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meshoppen scores better for retirees than 16% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 49%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Meshoppen?
The median owner-occupied home in Meshoppen is valued at $263,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,308, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $675 a month.
What is the weather like in Meshoppen?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 51.8 inches of snow.
Does Meshoppen get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meshoppen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1998. 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)