South Bend TownshipPA
A town of 980, settled in 1848.
Is South Bend Township a good place to live?
South Bend Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). South Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
South Bend Township has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,167 counted in 2010 and 1,006 in 2020; an estimated 980 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to South Bend Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Bend Township, and how to reach them.
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 South Bend Township.
Most of South Bend Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave South Bend Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, South Bend Township has added 102 jobs, to 224 in 2023. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in South Bend Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| South Bend Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Bend Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
South Bend Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. South Bend Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Bend Township is
South Bend Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in South Bend Township.
| South Bend 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) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | South Bend Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in South Bend Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in South Bend Township since 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about South Bend Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Bend Township
About 8 of every 100 South Bend Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
980 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About South Bend Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
South Bend is an unincorporated community located within South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about South Bend Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Bend Township, PA a good place to live?
South Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.