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Burrell Township VFD and Municipal Building, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Burrell TownshipPA

A town of 636.

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Is Burrell Township a good place to live?

Burrell Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 16% of the land in Burrell Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area, at 54 acres. Burrell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

636 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bethel TownshipKittanning TownshipKiskiminetas TownshipSouth Bend TownshipParks TownshipPlumcreek TownshipBethel TownshipKittanning TownshipKiskiminetas TownshipSouth Bend TownshipParks TownshipPlumcreek TownshipBurrell Township
Burrell Township VFD and Municipal Building, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Burrell Township VFD and Municipal Building, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, 2015
Burrell Township’s story

Burrell Township in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1902 on.

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Getting set up

Moving to Burrell Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Burrell Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Sweeney Plant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers59% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burrell Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsArmstrong School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereArmstrong County Board of ElectionsArmstrong County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes16226, 1569016226 84% · 15690 15%Census 2020

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 Burrell Township.

Work & commute

Burrell Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Burrell Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Burrell Township is $54,000. The top destinations are East Franklin Township (9%), Pittsburgh (9%) and Kittanning (6%).

2%work in town
Burrell TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$54,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.8%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Burrell Township2%
East Franklin Township9%
Pittsburgh9%
Kittanning6%
Manor Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Burrell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Burrell Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Burrell Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

15.6% of Burrell Township is conserved land

11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

15.6%conserved
15.6%
conserved · 2,184 of 13,987 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area—54

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Burrell Township is

Burrell Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Burrell Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Burrell TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBurrell TownshipPA
More adults with COPD9.5%7.7%
More adults with arthritis36.7%30.4%
More adults with heart disease8.7%7.4%
Acmh Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Burrell Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burrell Township

18pages on Burrell Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Burrell Township

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Burrell Township for work

Where Burrell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → East Franklin Township East Franklin Township 9% 9% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 9% 6% → Kittanning Kittanning 6% 4% → Manor Township Manor Township 4% 3% → Parks Township Parks Township 3% 2% → Monroeville Monroeville 2% Burrell Township · 2% stay
87jobs based in Burrell Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Burrell Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Burrell Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 659 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 689 tabulated in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
22 sq mi

Questions about Burrell Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burrell Township, PA a good place to live?

Burrell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.