Black TownshipPA
A town of 903, settled in 1774.
Is Black Township a good place to live?
Black Township’s July high is 80°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. State Game Lands Number 50, at 2,092 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Black Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
903 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Black Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Black Township.
Most of Black Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Black Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Somerset (17%), Somerset Township (15%) and Rockwood (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Black Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Black Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Black Township
Black Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 18°F, Black Township’s January low is against 21°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 50 | 2.6 mi | 2,092 |
| 2. Forbes State Forest | — | 381 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Black Township is
Black Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Black Township.
| Black Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Black Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fallingwater and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Black Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw16 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
8 mi MountainMount Davis
24 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
30 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
37 mi DamSouth Fork DamPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain
Everything we know about Black Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Black Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Black Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Black Township for work
Where Black Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Black Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Black Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 899 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The township was named for Jeremiah Sullivan Black, a native of Somerset County who became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S Secretary of State.
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- Established
- 1774
- Area
- 43 sq mi
Questions about Black Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Black Township, PA a good place to live?
Black Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.