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Townville, PA

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Overview


Townville is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 322 people and just one neighborhood, Townville is the 1049th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Townville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Occupations and Workforce

Townville is a blue-collar town, with 39.74% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Townville is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Townville who work in office and administrative support (11.54%), healthcare (11.54%), and sales jobs (7.05%).

Setting & Lifestyle

In Townville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small borough, Townville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

In terms of college education, Townville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.19% of adults 25 and older in Townville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Townville in 2022 was $24,364, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,456 for a family of four. However, Townville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Townville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Townville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Townville include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Townville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 33 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 92.2% of all U.S. neighborhoods. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Czechoslovakian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 0.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Czechoslovakian ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Townville are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 60.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 19.6% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 68.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 39.9% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 27.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (19.1%), and 11.9% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.4% of households.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Townville, PA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (21.6%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (18.6%), and residents who report Irish roots (13.8%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (3.0%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (2.3%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (36.6% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (82.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (7.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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