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Williamsport, PA

Founded 1769Lycoming CountyElev. 158 m
Population
27,629
Median home
$146,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Williamsport

Williamsport is a city in Pennsylvania with about 27,629 residents. Williamsport was founded in 1769 and sits in Lycoming County. The median age is 30.9 and the median household income is $49,363. Homes carry a median value of $146,500, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.4%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,629
Median age
30.9
Median household income
$49,363
Per-capita income
$27,135
Poverty rate
25.2%
High-school grad or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
17.2 min
Work from home
10.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Black12.8%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38%
Service21.4%
Sales & office21%
Production, transportation & material moving15%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$146,500
Median gross rent
$825/mo
Owner-occupied
43.5%
Median year built
1938
Households
11,109
Avg. household size
2.19

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Williamsport has 9 public schools2 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading59%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Loyalsock Twp SHSHighGrades 912
Williamsport Area SHSHighGrades 912
Curtin Intrmd SchMiddleGrades 46
Loyalsock Twp MSMiddleGrades 68
Lycoming Valley Intrmd SchMiddleGrades 46
Williamsport Area MSMiddleGrades 78
Cochran Primary SchElementary
Jackson Primary SchElementary
Stevens Primary Sch

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime39% below national
Williamsport235
Pennsylvania278
United States386
5% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime16% below national
Williamsport1,645
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
23% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Williamsport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

25 facilities in Williamsport report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bailey Controls Co · Lycoming CountyWirerope Works Inc. · Lycoming CountyJw Aluminum Williamsport Operations · Lycoming CountyThe Pepsi Beverages Co Llc · Lycoming CountyC A Reed Inc · Lycoming CountyCarlos R Leffler Inc Williamsport Terminal · Lycoming CountyCromaglass Corporation · Lycoming CountyOhd Thermacore Inc. · Lycoming CountyFlowserve / Williamsport Ops · Lycoming CountyFoamex Lp · Lycoming CountyFrito-Lay Inc · Lycoming CountySpartronics Williamsport Inc. · Lycoming County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lycoming County
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
AvalancheRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Williamsport is in Lycoming County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Williamsport was founded in 1769 and sits in Lycoming County. Elevation ~158 m.

Map of Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
Where Williamsport is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Williamsport City HallU.S. Post OfficeHerdic, Peter, HouseHart BuildingLycoming Rubber CompanyOriginal Little League Field
Notable people from Williamsport
Joanna HayesTom MarinoGeorge LuksMike MussinaAlize JohnsonJoseph W. GirardChevon TroutmanErnest CallenbachMike TaylorTom Woodruff Jr.
People searches in Williamsport
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (4)James Smith (4)David Smith (3)Robert Smith (3)Michael Johnson (3)John Johnson (3)James Johnson (3)Michael Williams (3)William Smith (3)David Johnson (3)Robert Johnson (3)John Williams (2)Michael Brown (2)Michael Jones (2)James Williams (2)David Williams (2)John Brown (2)Robert Williams (2)John Jones (2)William Johnson (2)Mary Smith (2)James Brown (2)James Jones (2)
Nearby cities
State College (53 mi)Pottsville (58 mi)Hazleton (59 mi)Wilkes-Barre (60 mi)Harrisburg (67 mi)Lebanon (70 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Lycoming County

Most-recorded names in Lycoming County booking & incarceration records:

Adam Woodring (1)Allen Kulp (1)Ameer Williams (1)Angel Garcia (1)Anthony Benson (1)Anthony Robinson (1)Anthony Short (1)Anthony Smith (1)Anthony Williams (1)Anthony Wolf (1)Antoine Larke (1)Bilal Rogers (1)Brad Wright (1)Brian Smith (1)Casey Wilson (1)Christopher Thomas (1)Cody Moore (1)Connor Walker (1)Daeja Palmatier (1)Daniel Miller (1)Dante Hall (1)Daquan Alford (1)Darien Robinson (1)Darren Barr (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Williamsport, PA (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Jennifer L Gregory, 46
Williamsport · Lycoming County · 17701
AKA Jennifer L Clark, Jennifer Gregory
Daniel Elwood Lewis, 61
Williamsport · Lycoming County · 17701
AKA Danny Elwood Lewis, Daniel Lewis
Richard James Hall, 34
Williamsport · Lycoming County · 17701
AKA Richard Janes Hall, Richard J Hall
Richard Lewis Clark, 55
Williamsport · Lycoming County · 17701
AKA Richard Clark, Richard L Clark
Juan Anton Hernandez, 59
Williamsport · Lycoming County · 17701
AKA Juan Hernandez, Juan Antonio Hernandez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Williamsport — frequently asked

What is the population of Williamsport, Pennsylvania?
Williamsport has a population of about 27,629, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Williamsport?
The median home value in Williamsport is $146,500, and the median gross rent is $825/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Williamsport safe? What is the crime rate?
Williamsport Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 235 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Williamsport face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lycoming County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Williamsport?
Williamsport has 9 public schools (2 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Williamsport?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Williamsport. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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