Huey based at the ohnstown Airport, 2005
Richland Township’s story
246 years in pictures
The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
- 1780Richland Township is settled
Richland TownshipCambria County, PA
Population 11,936: a town settled in 1780.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Alyssa Gormish, UPJ student · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
11,936
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
10,791
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#506 of 1032 in PA
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Its best grade is for hazard risk (A+). Homes run about $190K for a typical one, 3.3 times the Johnstown metro’s $58K median household income. The trade-off is safety — its crime rate is higher than 76% of U.S. towns, with 18 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Overall, that makes a B+, good for 506th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Set against the rest, it does better than nearly two thirds of U.S. towns. Richland Township is home to University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. The town’s average commute is 17 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · FBI crime data, 2025 · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24.
What makes Richland Township stand out
Where Richland Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here10,791
Residents who work4,931
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Richland SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Richland El Sch | K–6 | 831 |
| Richland Academy | PK–K | 47 |
| Richland HS | 7–12 | 693 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsAOpen →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 8.1% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthConemaugh Memorial Medical Center 4.2 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageC+Open →Civic life1.7 library visits per resident; 4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpSafety KleenIn townOpenStreetMap
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 hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15904, 15963, 1590215904 95% · 15963 4% · 15902 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 Richland Township.
Richland Township draws workers from Johnstown and beyond, but it reports more crime than Geistown and its other graded neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in four working residents works right in Richland Township
10,791 jobs are based in Richland Township, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 17.1 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Jobs based in Richland Township fell to 10,791 in 2023, 1,827 fewer than in 2013. 23% of working residents work locally in the town. For half of commuters, work is under 6 miles away. The top destinations are Johnstown (15%), Windber (3%) and Pittsburgh (2%).
23%work in town
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township23%
Johnstown15%
Windber3%
Pittsburgh2%
Cambria Township2%
6 mi
median commute distance
10,791
jobs based in Richland Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA
Public schools in Richland Township beat 93% of Pennsylvania districts
Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Richland SD runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Richland HS, with 693 students.
93%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 831 | A− |
| Richland HSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 693 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The FEMA risk score in Richland Township is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
61% of Richland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%. This Pennsylvania town has had 29 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
29
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC−
Richland Township earns a C− for safety
Each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Geistown (A) to Adams Township (A+). At 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 90% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
For Richland Township, the property offense rate is 19.4 per 1,000 residents. In Richland Township, the violent crime rate is 1.5 per 1,000 residents.
24%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Richland Township1.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Richland Township19.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
24th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among PA towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
232
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Richland Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Richland Township who had a checkup this year: 80%. 17% of Richland Township adults binge drink.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.4% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
64th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Richland Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Richland Township’s July high comes in at 81°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Conservation land takes up 0.7% of Richland Township
Trails total 5.0 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Richland Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
#587for trails in PA
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 97 of 13,175 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luray Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Windber Recreation Park | — | 16 |
| 3. East Hills Kiwanis Memorial Park to Veterans | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Among residents in Richland Township, 27% are 65 or older. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 37%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. 11,936 people lived in Richland Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.7% fewer than in 2020.
43.9median age · PA 40.9
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Richland TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school36%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Richland Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richland Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
6 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
5 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
39 mi MountainMount Davis23 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
5 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
19pages on Richland Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of PA districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC−1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB−Work & commuteC+$73K median household income · 10,791 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Richland TownshipIn town$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Richland TownshipIn town$14,906 in-state tuitionCommonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown5.6 mi$7,714 tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
College town
17% of Richland Township is in college
2 colleges in town.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown1,940 students on campus
- Admission
- 95%
- Net price
- $18,202
- Graduate
- 56%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $6,200
- Graduate
- 38%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Richland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Richland Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1780
- Area
- 21 sq mi
Richland Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Richland Township.
Stonycreek Township next door grades lower for schools (D to Richland Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (A to B−).
Paint TownshipGeistownConemaugh TownshipBelmontScalp LevelAdams TownshipStonycreek TownshipOaklandConemaugh TownshipRichland Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | #506 | B+ | B− | C− | A | B+ |
| Paint Township | #393 | A− | A− | — | A | B− |
| Geistown | — | — | B | A | A | B+ |
| Conemaugh Township | #102 | A+ | A− | A | A+ | B− |
| Belmont | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scalp Level | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adams Township | #139 | A | A | A+ | A− | B− |
| Stonycreek Township | #879 | C | A | — | D | C− |
Geistown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Paint Township and Stonycreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Belmont and Scalp Level aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Richland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Richland Township grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #506 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health, C− for safety and A for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Richland Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.