USACE Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam, 1985
Redbank Township’s story
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Redbank TownshipPA
A town of 935.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain
Population
935
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Redbank Township a good place to live?
Redbank Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Redbank Township. The biggest park or preserve is Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area, at 40 acres. Redbank Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
935 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wayne TownshipMahoning TownshipRedbank TownshipHawthornPorter TownshipBeaver TownshipRinggold TownshipRedbank Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Redbank Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redbank Township, and how to reach them.
WaterHawthorn Redbank Redbank Ma water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Redbank 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 hereArmstrong County Board of ElectionsArmstrong County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes16240, 16245, 16242, 1622416240 51% · 16245 20% · 16242 17% · 16224 7%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 Redbank Township.
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Redbank Township’s workers commute out
At $52,000, Redbank Township’s median household income is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are South Bethlehem (4%), New Bethlehem (4%) and Pittsburgh (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
| Redbank Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Redbank Township0%
South Bethlehem4%
New Bethlehem4%
Pittsburgh4%
Brookville4%
22 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Redbank Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Redbank Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Redbank Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Redbank Township is 82°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Redbank Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Redbank Township.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Redbank Township is
Redbank Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of Redbank Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Redbank Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Redbank Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1%conserved
| Redbank Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.1%
conserved · 634 of 20,740 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area | 0.5 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redbank Township
16pages on Redbank Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redbank Township; the nearest are
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Indiana25.5 mi$11,380 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler35.7 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Redbank Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Redbank Township for work
Where Redbank Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Redbank Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Redbank Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Redbank Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 975 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,064 tabulated in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
Questions about Redbank Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redbank Township, PA a good place to live?
Redbank Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.