The Town FilesThompsontown, Pennsylvania
Borough in Juniata County · population 631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $147,600
- Household income
- $41,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 49.6
Thompsontown is a borough of 631 people in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $147,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown is worth $147,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $41,042, which is more affordable than 17% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $709 a month. 55.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thompsontown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $709 | $996 |
| Median household income | $41,042 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Thompsontown
| People | Thompsontown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Thompsontown
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompsontown since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 23, 2011 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Juniata County since 1996
Juniata 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 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Juniata County
Juniata County had 6,498 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,182 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Thompsontown itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Thompsontown
- Delaware, PA1.6 mi · 1,610 people · home $231,000
- Walker, PA3.7 mi · 2,790 people · home $206,900
- Millerstown, PA4.5 mi · 691 people · home $200,800
- Tuscarora, PA4.5 mi · 1,313 people · home $222,800
- McAlisterville, PA5.3 mi · 920 people · home $124,700
- Fayette, PA6.2 mi · 3,340 people · home $202,100
- Juniata, PA6.6 mi · 1,537 people · home $282,600
- Greenwood, PA6.8 mi · 1,030 people · home $276,200
Thompsontown questions
Is Thompsontown, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thompsontown scores better for retirees than 20% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 50%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.6).
How much does a house cost in Thompsontown?
The median owner-occupied home in Thompsontown is valued at $147,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,042, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $709 a month.
What is the weather like in Thompsontown?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 29.9 inches of snow.
Does Thompsontown get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompsontown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 23, 2011. 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)