US Route 6 - Pennsylvania, 2006
Pittsfield Township’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1839Pittsfield Township is settled
Pittsfield TownshipPA
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Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,232
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Pittsfield Township a good place to live?
The best of Pittsfield Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Pittsfield Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. On hazard risk, just 40 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. 24% of the land in Pittsfield Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 143, at 8,134 acres with 19.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pittsfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pittsfield Township stand out
Where Pittsfield Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brokenstraw TownshipDeerfield TownshipSpring Creek TownshipFreehold TownshipPittsfield Township
How Pittsfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Pittsfield Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $147K, 2.4 years of the Warren area’s $60K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income99 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthLess healthy than 71% of U.S. towns; Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital 11.9 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 63% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Pittsfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWarren Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterValley View Village MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pittsfield 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 hereWarren County Board of ElectionsWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16340, 16436, 16416, 1637116340 71% · 16436 13% · 16416 13% · 16371 3%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 Pittsfield Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Pittsfield Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts 89% of Pittsfield Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pittsfield Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Pittsfield Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
1.6% of working residents work locally in Pittsfield Township. The median commute is under 17 miles. For Pittsfield Township, the middle household income is $65,000. The top destinations are Warren (17%), Corry (12%) and Brokenstraw Township (7%).
2%work in town
| Pittsfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pittsfield Township2%
Warren17%
Corry12%
Brokenstraw Township7%
Erie5%
17 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Pittsfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Open space protected for good: 23.7% of Pittsfield Township
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 34 miles. Pittsfield Township’s concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
23.7%conserved
23.7%
conserved · 8,401 of 35,392 acres
34 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 143 | 19.1 mi | 8,134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Pittsfield Township’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Pittsfield Township who had a checkup this year: 80%. Pittsfield Township: 20% of adults smoke cigarettes.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Pittsfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pittsfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pittsfield Township
The peak summer temperature for Pittsfield Township comes to 80°F.
116″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer55–78°
Fall40–59°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pittsfield Township
18pages on Pittsfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pittsfield Township
About 3 of every 100 Pittsfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Pittsfield Township for work
Where Pittsfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Pittsfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pittsfield Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsfield Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2020 census, down from 1,405 at the 2010 census. 1,519 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 56 sq mi
Questions about Pittsfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pittsfield 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 A.