Pennsylvania State Route 58, 2014
Richland Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1819Richland Township is settled
Richland TownshipPA
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
474
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s age of the median resident is 50.3 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richland Township. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richland Township stand out
Where Richland Township beats most towns.
Small town
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipRichland TownshipHovey TownshipEmlentonFoxburgAllegheny TownshipScrubgrass TownshipSalem TownshipLicking TownshipRichland Township
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.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Petersburg Municipal Water3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland 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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16373, 16054, 1623216373 79% · 16054 17% · 16232 2%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.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Richland Township’s workers commute out
Jobs based in Richland Township grew to 39 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. Only 1% of working residents stay in Richland Township for work; the rest commute out. Its typical journey to work comes in at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Cranberry Township (4%), St. Petersburg (4%) and Clarion (4%).
1%work in town
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township1%
Cranberry Township4%
St. Petersburg4%
Clarion4%
Clarion Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Richland Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Richland Township, with 573 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 304 | C+ |
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 269 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Richland Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
75% of Richland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 7%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Richland Township
The typical July afternoon high for Richland Township comes to 83°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–61°
Summer57–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Richland Township is
Among adults in Richland Township, 18% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 26 in all: Richland Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 9. 37% of adults here have high blood pressure; 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
UPMC Northwest
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Less of Richland Township is conserved land than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
12 miles of trail. Richland Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
0.3%conserved
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 34 of 10,047 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
18pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock22.1 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler27.1 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Richland Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Richland Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 473 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 494 tabulated in 2010.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, PA a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.