Bonnet's Tavern · National Register of Historic Places
Napier Township’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1908 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Napier Township is settled
Napier TownshipPA
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,042
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
256
A commuter town
Is Napier Township a good place to live?
The best of Napier Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for the outdoors. 15% of residents are under 18 in Napier Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Napier Township’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Shawnee State Park, at 3,463 acres with 18.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Napier Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Napier Township stand out
Where Napier Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Napier Township for work
Where Napier Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
256jobs based in Napier Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Napier Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Napier Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthChan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber 12.1 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$62K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landA−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Napier Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Napier Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBedford Rural Elec Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Napier 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 hereBedford County Board of ElectionsBedford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15559, 15554, 15550, 1552215559 54% · 15554 27% · 15550 10% · 15522 9%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 Napier Township.
SchoolsA
On state tests, Napier Township’s schools beat 86% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
86%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Valley Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 44 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Napier Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Napier Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Napier Township has added 84 jobs, to 256 in 2023. Napier Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
4%work in town
| Napier Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Napier Township4%
Bedford Township20%
Bedford4%
East St. Clair Township4%
Snake Spring Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in Napier Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Napier Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Napier Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring37–62°
Summer58–83°
Fall41–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Napier Township trails 61% of U.S. towns
Napier Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Napier Township adults smoke cigarettes.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Napier Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Napier Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 3,469 of 37,328 acres
108 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee State Park | 18.4 mi | 3,463 |
| 2. Allegheny Front Hawk Watch | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Napier Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Napier Township.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Napier Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
34 mi MountainMount Davis
20 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
22 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year36 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
33 mi MuseumFort LigonierSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Napier Township
18pages on Napier Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Napier Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown16.5 mi$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown16.5 mi$14,906 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Napier Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
3 places in Napier Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Napier Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Napier Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,031 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 59 sq mi
Napier Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Napier Township.
Harrison TownshipBedford TownshipJuniata TownshipManns ChoiceEast St. Clair TownshipWest St. Clair TownshipOgle TownshipShade TownshipNapier Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Township | — | — | B | — | A | C+ |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bedford Township | #597 | B | B | — | A− | B− |
| Juniata Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manns Choice | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East St. Clair Township | #710 | B− | B | — | A | B− |
| West St. Clair Township | — | — | B− | — | A | C+ |
| Ogle Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Napier Township and West St. Clair Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Napier Township, Bedford Township, East St. Clair Township and West St. Clair Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Harrison Township, Juniata Township, Manns Choice and Ogle Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Napier Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Napier Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Napier Township, PA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Is Napier Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $216,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.