Southwest TownshipPA
A town of 411, settled in 1852.
Is Southwest Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Southwest Township. Southwest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
411 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Southwest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Southwest 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 Southwest Township.
In Southwest Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Southwest Township’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Southwest Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Southwest Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Southwest Township, below both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Southwest Township is $56,000.
| Southwest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Southwest Township
Southwest Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Southwest Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Southwest Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
41% of Southwest Township adults have high blood pressure. Southwest Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 14% of Southwest Township adults have diabetes.
| Southwest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Southwest Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Southwest Township has set aside 4.6% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Southwest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Southwest Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Southwest Township
About 1 of every 100 Southwest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Southwest Township for work
Where Southwest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Southwest Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Southwest Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 425 at the 2020 census, down from 527 at the 2010 census. 561 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Southwest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southwest Township, PA a good place to live?
Southwest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.