Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,165.
The best of Banks Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for schools. Banks Township’s median age is 53.4 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Banks Township. 28% of the land in Banks Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Banks Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Banks Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Banks Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,745 in 1850, a peak of 4,719 in 1910, 1,164 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1889 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Banks Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Banks Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Banks Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Banks Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Banks Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Banks Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The July high in Banks Township is 78°F. Banks Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Banks Township for work: only 4% work in town. Banks Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Banks Township grew to 588 in 2023, 427 more than in 2013.
| Banks Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Banks Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom31 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
35 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
14 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
33 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
33 mi State parkRicketts Glen State ParkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Banks Township
About 3 of every 100 Banks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Banks Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,164 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
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