Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Independence Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A for history, and an A− for civic life. Independence Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 83 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 147 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. Its National Register listings include Isaac Manchester House and Plantation Plenty (Boundary Increase). Independence Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Independence Township beats most towns.
Isaac Manchester HouseIn 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 Independence Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,676 in 2000, 1,511 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence 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 Independence Township.
Most working residents leave Independence Township for work: only 2% work in town. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Independence Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Independence Township grew to 83 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013.
| Independence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Independence Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Independence Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 232, at 357 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 232 | — | 357 |
| 2. Independence Township Community Park | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Independence Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of Independence Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Independence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 36.3% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.2% | 32.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Independence Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
3 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
28 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
29 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
34 mi Theme parkKennywood
29 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
5 within 15 miles of the center of Independence Township
About 2 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Independence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Independence Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Independence Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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