Lyle Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Robinson Township’s story
Robinson Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Robinson TownshipPA
A town of 1,672. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 bordering townsMap →
Lyle Covered Bridge · Photo: Lee Paxton (Original uploader was Leepaxton at en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,672
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
381
A commuter town
Is Robinson Township a good place to live?
The best of Robinson Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and an A for history. 17% of residents are under 18 in Robinson Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Homes are within reach, about $209K for a typical one, or 2.8 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. Its National Register listings include Lyle Covered Bridge and Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station. Robinson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Robinson Township stand out
Where Robinson Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Robinson Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,931 counted in 2010 and 1,707 in 2020; an estimated 1,672 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Robinson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Robinson Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 81% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 3.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthHeritage Valley Sewickley 10.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsB−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robinson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
16 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
23 mi Theme parkKennywood
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
13 mi MuseumMeadowcroft RockshelterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Robinson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robinson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Robinson 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15057, 15019, 1506015057 57% · 15019 41% · 15060 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 Robinson Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Robinson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Robinson Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Robinson Township has added 225 jobs, to 381 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Robinson Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
4%work in town
| Robinson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Robinson Township4%
Pittsburgh11%
North Fayette Township7%
Moon Township4%
Robinson Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
381
jobs based in Robinson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Robinson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robinson Township.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Robinson Township
Robinson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Robinson Township’s July high is 83°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Robinson Township ranks healthier than 53% of the country’s towns
Robinson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Robinson Township adults binge drink.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Robinson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Robinson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 35.2% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 36.6% | 32.8% |
Heritage Valley Sewickley
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1%conserved
| Robinson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 142 of 13,538 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 2. Hillman State Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Robinson Township
18pages on Robinson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Robinson Township
Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moon Township8.7 mi$35,970 tuitionRosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh10.7 mi$17,402 tuitionTrinity Anglican SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ambridge12.9 mi
About 2 of every 100 Robinson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Robinson Township for work
Where Robinson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
381jobs based in Robinson Township
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Robinson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Robinson Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Robinson Township.
Smith TownshipHanover TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipMidwayCecil TownshipMcDonaldBulgerFindlay TownshipHanover TownshipRobinson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Smith Township | #375 | A− | A− | A | B+ | C |
| Hanover Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Mount Pleasant Township | #196 | A | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Midway | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cecil Township | #117 | A | C− | A+ | A | A− |
| McDonald | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Bulger | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Robinson Township, Hanover Township and McDonald have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Robinson Township, Hanover Township, Mount Pleasant Township and McDonald report no FBI crime data of their own. Midway and Bulger aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Robinson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Robinson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robinson Township, PA a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Robinson Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.