Walker Hill Road bridge, 2015
Richhill Township’s story
Richhill Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,062 in 2000, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
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Richhill TownshipPA
A town of 730.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Collins from Pittsburgh, PA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
730
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
1,085
A job hub
Is Richhill Township a good place to live?
Richhill Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Ryerson Station State Park, 2,256 acres with 12 miles of trail. Richhill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richhill Township stand out
Where Richhill Township beats most towns.
Small town
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Finley TownshipMorris TownshipEast Finley TownshipGray TownshipAleppo TownshipCenter TownshipJackson TownshipRichhill Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richhill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richhill Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwestern Pa Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers40% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richhill 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 hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes15380, 15337, 15377, 1534115380 55% · 15337 20% · 15377 15% · 15341 10%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 Richhill Township.
Work & commute
With 3.5 jobs for every working resident, Richhill Township draws in 1,069 commuters
Employers in Richhill Township shed 666 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,085. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 5% of working residents work locally. In Richhill Township, 13% of residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Franklin Township (10%), Center Township (10%) and Pittsburgh (5%).
5%work in town
| Richhill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richhill Township5%
Franklin Township10%
Center Township10%
Pittsburgh5%
Waynesburg4%
24 mi
median commute distance
1,085
jobs based in Richhill Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Richhill Township’s year
Richhill Township’s midsummer high stands at 83°F.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–63°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Richhill Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of Richhill Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2004: one.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 9.6% of Richhill Township
Trails total 18 miles in 3 parks and preserves. In Richhill Township, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
9.6%conserved
| Richhill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
9.6%
conserved · 3,325 of 34,597 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryerson Station State Park | 12 mi | 2,256 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 302 | — | 2,138 |
| 3. Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Richhill Township is
The share of adults in Richhill Township who smoke cigarettes: 20%. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% binge drink, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Richhill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Richhill Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
UPMC Greene
14.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richhill Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
26 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
15 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
18 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
17 mi City parkOglebay Park
23 mi MuseumPennsylvania Trolley MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennsylvania Trolley Museum: The original uploader was N2xjk at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richhill Township
18pages on Richhill 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 Richhill Township
About 0 of every 100 Richhill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,069 people come to Richhill Township for work
Where Richhill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,085jobs based in Richhill Township
5%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richhill Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Richhill Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census, down from 896 at the 2010 census. Ryerson Station State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on Duke Lake in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 141 sq mi
Questions about Richhill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richhill Township, PA a good place to live?
Richhill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.