The Town FilesSugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Township in Columbia County · population 887 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,000
- Household income
- $67,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 51.6
Sugarloaf is a township of 887 people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $223,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf is worth $223,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $67,857, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sugarloaf | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $994 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,857 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.3% | — |
Who lives in Sugarloaf
| People | Sugarloaf | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Sugarloaf
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 16.2°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugarloaf since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 15, 2019 about 3.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 15, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 13, 2001.
Severe weather in Columbia County since 1996
Columbia County has been included in 20 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 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Columbia County
Columbia County had 24,395 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,569 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Sugarloaf itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Sugarloaf
- Jackson, PA4.6 mi · 622 people · home $226,400
- Benton, PA5.3 mi · 1,323 people · home $209,900
- Fairmount, PA5.3 mi · 1,210 people · home $257,700
- Benton, PA5.5 mi · 823 people · home $168,400
- Davidson, PA5.5 mi · 549 people · home $174,000
- Jordan, PA8.8 mi · 850 people · home $226,500
- Huntington, PA8.8 mi · 2,053 people · home $217,000
- Fishing Creek, PA9.2 mi · 1,523 people · home $263,100
Sugarloaf questions
Is Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sugarloaf scores better for retirees than 46% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 83%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.6).
How much does a house cost in Sugarloaf?
The median owner-occupied home in Sugarloaf is valued at $223,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,857, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Sugarloaf?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 46.0 inches of snow.
Does Sugarloaf get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugarloaf since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 15, 2019. 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)