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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Pennsylvania 2026

67 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Pennsylvania

1Elk County
60.6
baseline 60.8
2Fulton County
58.7
baseline 56
3Sullivan County
58.6
baseline 60.4
4Potter County
58.3
baseline 58.9
5Huntingdon County
58.2
baseline 59.2

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Pennsylvania

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Elk County, PA60.660.8-0.2
2Fulton County, PA58.756+2.7
3Sullivan County, PA58.660.4-1.8
4Potter County, PA58.358.9-0.6
5Huntingdon County, PA58.259.2-1
6Montour County, PA57.760.1-2.4
7Greene County, PA57.455.9+1.5
8Cameron County, PA57.361.1-3.8
9Butler County, PA57.159.7-2.6
10Clarion County, PA56.158.4-2.3
11Juniata County, PA5656.7-0.7
12Jefferson County, PA55.560.8-5.3
13Clearfield County, PA54.457.9-3.5
14Westmoreland County, PA54.457-2.6
15Forest County, PA53.954.7-0.8
16Perry County, PA53.953.2+0.7
17Armstrong County, PA53.756-2.3
18Beaver County, PA53.550.3+3.2
19Somerset County, PA53.358.6-5.3
20Susquehanna County, PA53.357.1-3.8
21Union County, PA53.355-1.7
22Venango County, PA53.356.8-3.5
23Wyoming County, PA52.956.2-3.3
24Snyder County, PA52.851.7+1.1
25Lebanon County, PA52.750.6+2.1
26Washington County, PA52.755.1-2.4
27Adams County, PA52.453.4-1
28Cambria County, PA52.357-4.7
29Centre County, PA51.757.8-6.1
30Columbia County, PA51.555.4-3.9
31Bedford County, PA51.358.4-7.1
32Chester County, PA51.351.1+0.2
33Cumberland County, PA51.253-1.8
34Tioga County, PA51.153-1.9
35Bucks County, PA50.553.1-2.6
36Clinton County, PA5056.1-6.1
37Warren County, PA49.852.3-2.5
38Northumberland County, PA49.651.7-2.1
39Indiana County, PA49.253-3.8
40Bradford County, PA49.153.8-4.7
41McKean County, PA49.148.3+0.8
42Pike County, PA48.951.1-2.2
43Schuylkill County, PA48.948.5+0.4
44Carbon County, PA48.750.2-1.5
45Blair County, PA48.652.1-3.5
46Northampton County, PA48.648.1+0.5
47Lancaster County, PA48.447.8+0.6
48Lawrence County, PA48.252.2-4
49Crawford County, PA47.652.4-4.8
50Franklin County, PA47.646.9+0.7
51Mifflin County, PA46.846.2+0.6
52Mercer County, PA46.751.1-4.4
53Delaware County, PA46.344.5+1.8
54Berks County, PA45.944+1.9
55York County, PA45.544.6+0.9
56Wayne County, PA45.452.6-7.2
57Montgomery County, PA44.744+0.7
58Dauphin County, PA44.340.7+3.6
59Lycoming County, PA43.746.9-3.2
60Allegheny County, PA43.543.6-0.1
61Fayette County, PA42.845.7-2.9
62Monroe County, PA42.642.5+0.1
63Lehigh County, PA42.240.7+1.5
64Lackawanna County, PA40.943.8-2.9
65Erie County, PA38.739-0.3
66Luzerne County, PA38.339.4-1.1
67Philadelphia County, PA27.728.8-1.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Pennsylvania?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Elk County ranks as the top remote work county in Pennsylvania with a County Fit Score of 60.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Pennsylvania are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 67 counties in Pennsylvania with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.