Signature · 6.5% SNAP (2nd pct in PA)
Montour County, PA
Montour County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 19.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 6.5%
- on SNAP
- 18K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Montour County, PA
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 19.3% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.8 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.5% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Clearfield County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Montour County ranks #1,743 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #29 of 67 counties in PA (19.3% low-access).
- #1,743
- national by low-access %
- #29
- in PA
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 780
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 6.5% SNAP (2nd pct in PA) (-5.6 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Montour County compares nationally
Montour County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.3% low-access share that beats 44% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,743).
Montour County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Montour County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (2 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Montour County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Pennsylvania, not a full county-board reprint
- Chester
Chester 45.1%
45.1 % low-access
- Mifflin
Mifflin 19.6%
19.6 % low-access
- Lebanon
Lebanon 19.5%
19.5 % low-access
- Montour
Montour 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Clearfield
Clearfield 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Lawrence
Lawrence 18.5%
18.5 % low-access
- Wyoming 0.9
Wyoming 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 18,267 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,525 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.3%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 780 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,103 |
| Median Household Income | $76,976 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 511 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.5%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.1%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.5% |
SNAP retailers in Montour County
Montour County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (47% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 15 authorized stores; Danville holds 93% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Riverside.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 14 | 3 |
| Riverside | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 7
- 7-eleven store #40412a, danville
- bloom naturally 2, danville
- danville mobil 1, danville
- fuel on danville, danville
- m. m. food mart, riverside
- sheetz 372, danville
- tj petroleum inc, danville
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- cvs pharmacy 1582, danville
- dollar general 0060, danville
- dollar general 30811, danville
- dollar tree 7876, danville
Supermarket · 2
- giant food store 6262, danville
- weis markets 10, danville
Large Grocery Store · 1
- burkholders farm market, danville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- georges meats, danville
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
One of 66 counties in Pennsylvania, 6 are shown here.
Compare Montour County vs Adams County → · All Pennsylvania counties →
Nationwide peers for Montour County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Montour County (6.5%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Pennsylvania.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside PA (19.3% here).
- Cheshire County, NH · 19.3% low-access
- Tazewell County, VA · 19.3% low-access
- Clark County, IN · 19.3% low-access
- Canyon County, ID · 19.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside PA (6.5% here).
- Medina County, OH · 6.5% SNAP
- York County, SC · 6.5% SNAP
- Saratoga County, NY · 6.5% SNAP
- Bedford County, VA · 6.5% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Pennsylvania among Middle Atlantic states
Pennsylvania ranks 2nd of 3 Middle Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (21.4%). Montour County, at 19.3%, runs 2.1 pts below the Pennsylvania rate.
- New Jersey 23.8%
- Pennsylvania 21.4%
- New York 12.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Montour County, PA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 42093. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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