The Town Files

Troy, Pennsylvania

Township in Bradford County · population 1,585 (2020 Census)

Map: where Troy is in PennsylvaniaTroy
Median home
$165,400
Household income
$63,224
Jan low / Jul high
15° / 81°
Snow a year
42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
38.3

Troy is a township of 1,585 people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $165,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Troy 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.

Troy lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement46th pctFamilies10th pctQuiet73rd pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals26th pctVibrancy27th pctHip & trendy62nd pctCollege town1st pctUpscale21st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit60th pctDriving60th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Troy is worth $165,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $63,224, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $807 a month. 79.4% of households own their home.

Troy vs Bradford County vs typical Pennsylvania townTroyBradford CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$165,400$187,500$214,250Household income$63,224$63,675$75,278Monthly rent$807$901$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingTroyTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$165,400$214,250
Median rent$807$996
Median household income$63,224$75,278
Home value ÷ income2.6×2.8×
Homeownership79.4%81.5%
Median year built19791971
Seasonal / vacation homes6.5%—

Who lives in Troy

PeopleTroyTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age38.344.2
Age 65 and over20.4%21.1%
Under 1828.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%23.8%
Below the poverty line18.2%8.5%
Veterans8.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.1%—
Work from home4.4%10.6%
Average commute26.8 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband82.9%89.0%

Weather in Troy

July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.

Troy monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°15°Jan36°16°Feb44°23°Mar58°33°Apr69°44°May77°53°Jun81°57°Jul79°56°Aug72°48°Sep60°37°Oct48°29°Nov38°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.910.12.19.93.38.83.61.53.63.83.83.94.33.80.23.02.83.18.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Canton station (8.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Troy since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 13, 2018 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Troy by decade01950s11960s21970s01980s11990s02000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 19, 2019.

Severe weather in Bradford County since 1996

Storm events in Bradford County since 1996 by typeHail70Flood40Tornado13High Wind11Ice Storm5Lightning12Heavy Snow47Flash Flood159
NOAA Storm Events Database, Bradford County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Bradford County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
November 27, 2018Severe StormDR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding
December 2, 2016FloodDR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Bradford County

Bradford County had 22,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,112 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Troy itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.

Largest industries in Bradford CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,488 jobs · $75,441Manufacturing3,651 jobs · $64,126Retail2,497 jobs · $34,313Hotels & restaurants1,390 jobs · $19,906Transportation & warehousing1,253 jobs · $66,780Company management682 jobs · $93,961
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Bradford County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Bradford 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Troy

Troy questions

Is Troy, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Troy scores better for retirees than 46% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 73%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).

How much does a house cost in Troy?

The median owner-occupied home in Troy is valued at $165,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,224, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $807 a month.

What is the weather like in Troy?

July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.

Does Troy get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Troy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 13, 2018. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Troy's Census boundary (GEOID 4201577592). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.