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Richland TownshipPA
A town of 761.
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Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
761
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
25% of residents are under 18 in Richland Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Richland TownshipEmlentonRockland TownshipSalem TownshipScrubgrass TownshipAshland 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
WaterAqua Pa EmlentonNo 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 hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16373, 1623216373 98% · 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
Most of Richland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Richland Township fell to 91 in 2023, 44 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cranberry Township (9%), Franklin (5%) and Emlenton (4%).
1%work in town
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township1%
Cranberry Township9%
Franklin5%
Emlenton4%
Scrubgrass Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Richland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Richland Township
Richland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Richland Township’s July high is 82°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. 21% of Richland Township residents are 65 or older.
42.8median age · PA 40.9
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Richland TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school34%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate11%
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. Among residents 45 to 54, 74% are men (PA 50%).
| Richland Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Richland Township.
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.6% | 30.4% |
UPMC Northwest
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
| Richland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 212 of 14,270 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
17pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City21.9 mi$21,700 tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock22.9 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville26.7 mi$11,918 in-state tuition
About 2 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.
91jobs based in Richland Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Richland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 776 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 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.