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Penn TownshipButler County, PA
A town of 4,890.
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Photo: 0scillati0ons at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
4,890
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$298K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
1,358
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#29 of 1032 in PA
Why does Penn Township grade so well?
Penn Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 29th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns, its schools rank ahead of 88% of Pennsylvania towns, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a B, is in health. Penn Township’s midpoint age is 51 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Succop Nature Park, at 45 acres. A typical home costs about $298K, 3.9 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income.
What makes Penn Township stand out
Where Penn Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Penn Township0.2
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
91% less violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
1 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Christian Academy | PK–8 | 161 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Penn Township for work
Where Penn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,358jobs based in Penn Township
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Penn Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Penn Township is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$93K median household income; 1,358 jobs based hereB+Open →HealthIndependence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita 8.5 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Penn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penn Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ButlerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Penn 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 codes16002, 16053, 1605916002 86% · 16053 12% · 16059 1%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 Penn Township.
Penn Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and sees little violent crime.
SafetyA
Penn Township earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Its rate of thefts and burglaries is 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Penn Township’s violent offense rate is 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
92%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Penn Township0.2
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Penn Township3.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among PA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
Penn Township earns an A for schools
That grade comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $298K.
Its one school is below.
88%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Christian Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 161 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Penn Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The national flood insurance program has paid 32 claims in Penn Township since 1978. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 86% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
32
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Penn Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 13 miles. Penn Township’s average commute comes in at 23 minutes. Most people who work leave Penn Township to do it: just 5% work in town. The share of residents in Penn Township who live below the poverty line: 5.6%.
5%work in town
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Penn Township5%
Pittsburgh11%
Butler Township7%
Butler6%
Cranberry Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,358
jobs based in Penn Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC+
2.3% of the land in Penn Township is protected from building
Walkers can cover 7.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Penn Township: 2, covering 53 acres. In Penn Township, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
#537for trails in PA
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
2.3%
conserved · 353 of 15,468 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harcrest Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
| 2. Succop Nature Park | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Penn Township
Penn Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Penn Township skews older than Pennsylvania
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Penn Township at 4,890 residents, down 2.5% since 2020. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of residents are under 18 locally. Four-year graduates: nearly a third of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
51median age · PA 40.9
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Penn TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school34%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Penn Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
Residents of Penn Township are healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Penn Township: 80% of adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Penn Township is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 2.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 7% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Penn Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
8.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
58th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Penn Township
19pages on Penn Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Penn Township
About 6 of every 100 Penn Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Penn Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Penn Township is a township that is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,987 at the time of the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Nixon is in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
Penn Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Penn Township.
At #29 in PA, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Middlesex Township (A+) comes closest.
Forward TownshipMiddlesex TownshipJefferson TownshipButler TownshipPenn Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | #29 | A+ | B+ | A | A | B |
| Forward Township | #543 | B | C− | — | A | A− |
| Middlesex Township | #37 | A+ | B | A+ | A+ | A− |
| Jefferson Township | #259 | A | B | — | A | B |
| Butler Township | #529 | B | B+ | B− | B− | B |
Forward Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Penn Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Penn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penn Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Penn Township grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #29 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, A for safety and A for schools.
Is Penn Township, PA safe?
Yes, by national standards. Penn Township reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns, an A Safety Grade: 1 violent and 18 property crimes in 2025.
Is Penn Township, PA expensive?
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 B+.