The Town FilesSusquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania
Borough in Susquehanna County · population 1,365 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,700
- Household income
- $54,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.6
Susquehanna Depot is a borough of 1,365 people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $82,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Susquehanna Depot 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 Susquehanna Depot is worth $82,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $54,500, which is more affordable than 97% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $652 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Susquehanna Depot | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $652 | $996 |
| Median household income | $54,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Susquehanna Depot
| People | Susquehanna Depot | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Susquehanna Depot
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Susquehanna Depot since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 7, 2023 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Susquehanna County since 1996
Susquehanna County has been included in 24 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County had 8,955 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,769 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Susquehanna Depot itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Towns near Susquehanna Depot
- Oakland, PA0.7 mi · 563 people · home $95,600
- Lanesboro, PA2.3 mi · 508 people · home $112,200
- Harmony, PA3.9 mi · 508 people · home $112,500
- Great Bend, PA5.1 mi · 1,708 people · home $229,700
- Jackson, PA5.2 mi · 856 people · home $263,100
- Hallstead, PA7.3 mi · 1,174 people · home $128,200
- Great Bend, PA7.4 mi · 627 people · home $160,900
- New Milford, PA7.6 mi · 812 people · home $159,900
Susquehanna Depot questions
Is Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Susquehanna Depot scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 45%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Susquehanna Depot?
The median owner-occupied home in Susquehanna Depot is valued at $82,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,500, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $652 a month.
What is the weather like in Susquehanna Depot?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 69.0 inches of snow.
Does Susquehanna Depot get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Susquehanna Depot since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 7, 2023. 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)