RANK #246 / 996 · POP 114,022 · PA
PROJECTED GROWTH: +1.8%
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball, with Williamsport hosting the annual Little League World Series, drawing global attention each August. Located in north-central Pennsylvania, the county is about 177 miles from Philadelphia and 165 miles from Pittsburgh. It offers a blend of small-city living in Williamsport, the county seat, and a more rural feel in its surrounding towns like Montoursville, Muncy, and Jersey Shore. The landscape features mountains, valleys, and waterways like the West Branch Susquehanna River and Pine Creek Gorge, providing extensive outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking, biking on the Pine Creek Rail Trail, fishing, and kayaking. Rider Park, an 867-acre preserve, offers miles of trails for various low-impact activities.
Life in Lycoming County offers a manageable pace and a relatively affordable cost of living. The community includes families, young professionals, and retirees, with a notable percentage of residents owning their homes. Public schools in the county generally perform above average, with districts like Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Area among those serving the area. Commute options include local public transit provided by River Valley Transit Authority in the greater Williamsport area, and shared-ride services through STEP Transportation for wider county access. The economy, historically rooted in lumber and agriculture, has diversified into manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Recent developments include investments in manufacturing, such as PMF Industries expanding into the clean hydrogen market, and a new Bass Pro Shops retail superstore planned for the former Lycoming Mall site, anticipated to boost tourism and create jobs.
Well below national median
Moderate climate & terrain
Above national median (13x)
Housing looks undervalued at 3.4x — home prices are low relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
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Lycoming County has a Boom Town Index score of 75/100, ranking #246 among 996 U.S. counties. With job growth at +0.7% and a median household income of $63,437, it's an above-average county on economic indicators.
The median home value in Lycoming County is $182,500 with median rent at $886/month. The income-to-home-value ratio is 0.3476, which is more affordable than the national average.
Population growth: -0.2% year-over-year. Job growth: +0.7%. Home values changed +4.0% in the past 12 months.
Yes — 2.91% of Lycoming County's population moved from another state, which is above the national average and indicates strong in-migration.