View from Cave Rock, 1860
Parker Township’s story
229 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,835 in 1880, 695 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1797Parker Township is settled
Parker TownshipPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mvincec · Public domain
Population
562
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Parker Township a good place to live?
15% of residents are under 18 in Parker Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parker Township. State Game Lands Number 95, at 2,644 acres with 11.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Parker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Parker Township stand out
Where Parker Township beats most towns.
Small town
562 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipAllegheny TownshipFairview TownshipParker Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parker Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterParker Area Water Auth23 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parker 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 hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16049, 16050, 1604116049 63% · 16050 34% · 16041 2%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 Parker Township.
Work & commute
Parker Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The share of residents in Parker Township who live below the poverty line: 14%. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Its median household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (12%), Butler (10%) and Butler Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Parker Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Parker Township0%
Pittsburgh12%
Butler10%
Butler Township7%
Karns City3%
19 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Parker Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
18.1% of Parker Township is conserved land
There are 16 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The trail network density for Parker Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
18.1%conserved
18.1%
conserved · 2,646 of 14,592 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 95 | 11.2 mi | 2,644 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Parker Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in Parker Township is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Parker Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Parker Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
15.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Parker Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Parker Township than in three fifths of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims here since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 88% come from inland flooding.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parker Township
17pages on Parker Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parker Township; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock16 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler18.7 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Parker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Parker Township for work
Where Parker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Parker Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker Township
City in Pennsylvania, US
Parker is a city located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the extreme northwestern portion of the county. The population was 695 at the 2020 census. The city was named for Judge John Parker, a lead surveyor of Lawrenceburg and founder/owner of Parker's Landing, the two villages combined to create Parker. Parker is sometimes referred to as the "Smallest City in the USA". Parker was incorporated as a city on March 1, 1873, by special state legislation in the midst of the northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom. The new municipality was called "Parker" and made up the earlier villages of Parker's Landing (on the Allegheny River) and Lawrenceburg (on the bluff above the riv…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1797
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 16049
- Area code
- 724
Questions about Parker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parker Township, PA a good place to live?
Parker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.