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A small borough where residents get involved
When Patti Smay moved from New Jersey to Muncy 40 years ago, she immediately noticed how quiet the Pennsylvania borough is compared to her old home. The population has barely increased since Muncy was a hub for whiskey distilleries and mills more than 100 years ago. There’s hardly any nightlife. In fact, “there really isn’t much to do,” says Smay, a Realtor with Century 21 Colonial Real Estate. Still, Smay says she stays because of her fellow residents, who are friendly, supportive and active in the community. Locals enjoy decorating their Victorian and American Foursquare homes for the holidays, and the local Kiwanis Club ensures Santa and Mrs. Claus make an appearance at the local library every year. Once New Year’s passes, members of the Muncy Lions Club collect discarded Christmas trees from curbs. Involvement with local nonprofits from civic groups to churches is common in Muncy, Smay says. Neighbors are quick to lend a hand when tragedy strikes, whether it’s a fire or an illness, she adds. “Even if we don’t know the person, we know someone who was affected by it.” It’s particularly easy for people to get to know each other in Muncy, where 800 homes are packed into less than 2 square miles.
Restaurants and churches that have been around for decades
Italianate and Victorian buildings at the intersection of Water Street and Main Street house most of the community’s small businesses. There’s only a handful of restaurants, but most have been around for more than 20 years. That includes sports bar Haywoods and Main Street Grille, a family-owned diner serving Greek food. Orlandos opened in 1962 as a sub shop and has evolved into a fine dining Italian spot. New businesses open on occasion, such as Roast & Refuel, which brought a coffee shop to the heart of the borough in 2024. Shopping is limited nearby, though there is a Dollar General and Weis Markets grocery store. Locals shop at Target, Sam’s Club and other big-box stores grouped around the shuttered Lycoming Mall, about 5 miles away. Church is an important part of life for many residents, and there are about 10 in the immediate area. Their affiliations include Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist, and most share deep roots in Muncy that stretch back decades — and sometimes more than two centuries. Congregations are active in the community, bringing food to firefighters and setting up a bounce house at Fourth Friday festivals.
Music and mingling at Fourth Fridays
For 15 years Muncy’s residents and businesses have gathered for Fourth Fridays, a monthly event in the spring and summer that Smay says has an atmosphere similar to a fair. It’s held at Today Farm on the outskirts of Muncy, where attendees sling corn hole bags, children pet goats and bands strum and pick bluegrass tunes. There’s no shortage of opportunities to eat and mingle with neighbors thanks to events put on by Muncy’s community organizations. Muncy Area Lions Club barbecues chicken in Muncy Lions Park every Memorial Day, while Church of the Resurrection has invited the public to eat and play games at its June festival since the 1940s.
Nonprofits create park that recounts Muncy’s history
In between the borough’s western limits and the West Branch Susquehanna River, Muncy Heritage Park and Nature Trail guides hikers through the community’s history. An important trading canal once flowed through this 11-acre park, and visitors today can see the canal lock that facilitated traffic down the waterway or hike the same route boats sailed 200 years ago. Joggers often make laps around Fisher Pond, where a bird hide allows people to covertly watch herons and catbirds in the marshy habitat. Muncy Historical Society and Muncy Kiwanis spent more than a decade raising money from the community to add exhibits and features to the park. On the north side of the borough, a playground was added to Margaret E. Waldron Park in 2020. Nearby Muncy Pool is open to the public from June until Labor Day.
Architecture from another era
Residents of Muncy flourished in the 1800s thanks to a nearby canal that let businesses ship whiskey and lumber to Philadelphia and Baltimore. Many of those who prospered built grand Victorian and Queen Anne homes that remain a significant part of the borough’s housing. Some invoke the appearance of castles, with towers jutting off their sides. Others are defined by wraparound porches decorated with fanciful wood carvings. American Foursquare and Colonial Revival homes were built in the early 20th century, but few houses are newer than that. Muncy was laid out on a tight grid of narrow streets, so homes sit close together on modest lots typically around 10,000 square feet. Prices start in the low $100,000s, with houses on half-acre lots selling in the low $300,000s. Significant portions of Muncy, particularly the west and north sides of the borough, are in flood zones. The West Branch Susquehanna River and Muncy Creek occasionally overflow, covering bridges and filling basements with water. Lenders may require homebuyers here to purchase flood insurance.
Career readiness at Muncy Junior/Senior High School
Muncy School District oversees public education, operating two campuses. Ward L. Myers Elementary School gets a Niche grade of B-plus, while Muncy Junior/Senior High School gets a B-minus. Muncy Junior/Senior High School requires sophomores to complete a Career Readiness Project, finding and interviewing someone working in a career that interests the student.
A trip down I-180 from Williamsport
Muncy’s dense layout and grid of streets make it possible for homeowners to walk or bike around the borough, especially those living near the shops and restaurants on Water Street. Still, residents typically own cars. Interstate 180 extends past the east side of Muncy, which leads 15 miles to Williamsport. River Valley Transit Authority’s two Tri-Town Connector routes take passengers between Muncy and downtown Williamsport, but the trip can last 30 to 45 minutes.
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Parks in this Area
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Muncy Borough Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Muncy Borough, Muncy sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Muncy Borough, Muncy over the last 12 months is $509,100, up 54% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
2,484
Median Age
43
Population under 18
24.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,693
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$77,406
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.9%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
26.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.9%
% Population in Labor Force
67.5%
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
59/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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