17779 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 17779 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 17779, ~19% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 17779 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 17779 leans more Republican than 3 of 14 neighbors.
17779 runs about 51 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why 17779 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 17779. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 17779, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 17779 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 17779 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 65%, above 64% of zip codes. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 96% of households in 17779 own their home, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.