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A town of 2,827.
Findley Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 646th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 76% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $91K. A typical home there costs about $191K, 3.2 years of the Hermitage area’s $60K median household income. 6.8% of residents are under 18 in Findley Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Mercer County Court House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Findley Township beats most towns.
Mercer County Court HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Findley Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,305 in 2000, 2,847 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 7 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Findley 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 Findley Township.
Findley Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Findley Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Findley Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Findley Township is 22 minutes. Since 2013, Findley Township has lost 101 jobs, to 674 in 2023.
| Findley Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Findley Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,857 U.S. towns with household incomes like Findley Township’s, it is less healthy than 74%, so it trails even them.
Findley Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Findley Township.
| Findley Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Findley Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3% of the land in Findley Township is conserved. 2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Findley Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercer County Grange Fairground | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Findley Township
About 2 of every 100 Findley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Findley Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,868 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 2,910 in 2010.
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6 towns share a border with Findley Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findley Township | #646 | B− | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| East Lackawannock Township | — | — | B | — | A− | B− |
| Wolf Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Mercer | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Coolspring Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Pine Township | #333 | A− | B− | — | A− | B |
East Lackawannock Township, Springfield Township, Mercer and Coolspring Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Findley Township, East Lackawannock Township, Springfield Township, Mercer, Coolspring Township and Pine Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wolf Creek Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Findley Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Findley Township grades B− overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #646 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.