Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Because it does well by almost any measure. Pulaski Township earns an A+, ranked 99th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns, homes are within reach, about $213K for a typical one, or 2.8 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income, and its schools outperform 77% of the state's. Its lowest mark, a B, is in incomes. Only 163 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 150, at 593 acres. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns.
Where Pulaski Township beats most towns.
3,452 counted in 2010 and 3,102 in 2020; an estimated 3,043 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Pulaski Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 3,658 in 2000, 3,096 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulaski Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pulaski Township.
Pulaski Township pairs an A+ overall with homes cheaper than the Pennsylvania norm and sees little violent crime.
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Pulaski Township’s property crime rate is 2 per 1,000 residents, below both the Pennsylvania town median (5.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Pulaski Township is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jobs based in Pulaski Township grew to 371 in 2023, 70 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Pulaski Township for work: only 4% work in town. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Pulaski Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pulaski Township grades A+ overall with a typical home of about $213K, below the Pennsylvania typical value; only 34 of the 112 Pennsylvania towns graded A− or better can say that.
Pulaski Township’s median rent is $812 a month. The typical Pulaski Township home is worth about $213,000, up 3.3% in a year, 26% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 87% of households own their home in Pulaski Township.
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $812 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pulaski Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pulaski Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of Pulaski Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pulaski Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pulaski Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
| Pulaski Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 150 | — | 593 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pulaski Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art14 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
38 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
11 mi Theme parkCascade Park
36 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
34 mi AttractionChester teapotButler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pulaski Township
About 5 of every 100 Pulaski Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Pulaski Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Pulaski Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,096 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 3,452 tabulated in 2010. The township was originally incorporated in 1846 as part of Mercer County, and in 1849, joined the newly created Lawrence County.
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4 towns share a border with Pulaski Township.
At #99 in PA, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Mahoning Township (A+) comes closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Township | #99 | A+ | A | A | A− | B |
| Shenango Township | #453 | B+ | B− | A− | A− | B |
| Mahoning Township | #106 | A+ | A+ | A+ | A− | C+ |
| Wilmington Township | #343 | A− | B+ | — | A− | B |
Wilmington Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Pulaski Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Pulaski Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #99 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
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.
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