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Grant TownshipPA

A town of 630.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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Grant Township, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Grant Township a good place to live?

18% of residents live below the poverty line in Grant Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Grant Township. 15% of the land in Grant Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 262, at 2,529 acres with 7.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

630 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Canoe TownshipGreen TownshipMontgomery TownshipEast Mahoning TownshipCanoe TownshipGreen TownshipMontgomery TownshipEast Mahoning TownshipGrant Township
Getting set up

Moving to Grant Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grant Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMarion Center Area 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 hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes15759, 15771, 15742, 1572815759 65% · 15771 22% · 15742 10% · 15728 3%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 Grant Township.

Work & commute

Grant Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Grant Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Grant Township has added 23 jobs, to 25 in 2023. Grant Township’s median household income is $60,000.

1%work in town
Grant TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$60,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Grant Township1%
White Township16%
Montgomery Township8%
Indiana5%
Punxsutawney5%
19 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Grant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grant Township

Grant Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Grant Township is 81°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 14.7% of Grant Township

9.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

14.7%conserved
14.7%
conserved · 2,529 of 17,192 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 2627.2 mi2,529

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

Health

How healthy Grant Township is

Grant Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Grant Township.

Grant TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%19%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better11 too close to call15 worse
What stands outGrant TownshipPA
More uninsured adults9.2%5.8%
More adults with COPD11.6%7.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.9%14.5%
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Grant Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grant Township

16pages on Grant Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grant Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Grant Township for work

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

16% → White Township White Township 16% 8% → Montgomery Township Montgomery Township 8% 5% → Indiana Indiana 5% 5% → Punxsutawney Punxsutawney 5% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 4% → Green Township Green Township 4% Grant Township · 1% stay
25jobs based in Grant Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Grant Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Official town website ↗

Grant Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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

Area
27 sq mi

Questions about Grant Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grant Township, PA a good place to live?

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