Buchanan Furnace · National Register of Historic Places
Licking Township’s story
Licking Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Licking TownshipPA
A town of 574.
5 bordering townsMap →
Buchanan Furnace · Photo: Henry M Hufnagel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
574
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Licking Township a good place to live?
Licking Township’s median age is 29.8 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Buchanan Furnace is on the National Register of Historic Places. Licking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
574 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipBeaver TownshipToby TownshipPiney TownshipRichland TownshipLicking Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Licking Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Licking Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Licking Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16255, 16373, 1604916255 45% · 16373 30% · 16049 25%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 Licking Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustling Maples PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Licking Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Licking Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town had 26 jobs in 2023, down 382 from 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 21 minutes. The top destinations are Paint Township (7%), Foxburg (7%) and Clarion (4%).
0%work in town
| Licking Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Licking Township0%
Paint Township7%
Foxburg7%
Clarion4%
St. Petersburg3%
17 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Licking Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Licking Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1978, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Licking Township. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 75% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to lightning.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Licking Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 54 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–61°
Summer57–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Licking Township is
Licking Township: just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Licking Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Licking Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Licking Township is conserved land
Trails total 0.8 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Licking Township.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 4 of 11,405 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 330 | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Licking Township
18pages on Licking Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Licking Township; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock26.3 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler29 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Licking Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Licking Township for work
Where Licking Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Licking Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Licking Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Licking Township is a township that is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 573 at the time of the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 536 tabulated in 2010.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
Questions about Licking Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Licking Township, PA a good place to live?
Licking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.