The Town FilesPort Trevorton, Pennsylvania
Community in Snyder County · population 734 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,600
- Household income
- $79,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 35.1
Port Trevorton is a community of 734 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $184,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Port Trevorton 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 Port Trevorton is worth $184,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $79,083, which is more affordable than 79% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,205 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Trevorton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,205 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,083 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Port Trevorton
| People | Port Trevorton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Port Trevorton
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Trevorton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1950 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Port Trevorton itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Port Trevorton
- Union, PA2.2 mi · 1,496 people · home $198,300
- Chapman, PA2.6 mi · 1,565 people · home $209,000
- Lower Mahanoy, PA3.1 mi · 1,626 people · home $215,000
- Jackson, PA4.2 mi · 898 people · home $220,500
- Freeburg, PA5.4 mi · 557 people · home $185,000
- Washington, PA5.6 mi · 1,761 people · home $218,800
- Perry, PA6.5 mi · 2,070 people · home $228,400
- Mifflin, PA6.8 mi · 816 people · home $234,800
Port Trevorton questions
Is Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Trevorton scores better for retirees than 14% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 55%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Port Trevorton?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Trevorton is valued at $184,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,083, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,205 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Trevorton?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does Port Trevorton get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Trevorton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1950. 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)