Pennsylvania State Route 18, 2014
Spring Township’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1832Spring Township is settled
Spring TownshipPA
Population
1,385
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Spring Township a good place to live?
The best of Spring Township’s subject grades are a B+ for history and walkability; the weakest is a C− for health. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Spring Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). On the outdoors, just 40 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Spring Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Spring Township stand out
Where Spring Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ConneautvilleBeaver TownshipCussewago TownshipSummerhill TownshipSpring Township
How Spring Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Spring Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthMeadville Medical Center 15.1 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$62K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 9.2% of households have no car; 6.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Spring Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringboro Area Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spring 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 hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16435, 16406, 1640116435 54% · 16406 40% · 16401 6%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 Spring Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Spring Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Spring Township.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
13
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Spring Township beat 64% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Conneaut SD. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
64%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conneaut Valley El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 374 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Spring Township is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Spring Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Spring Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 23% of Spring Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Spring Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Spring Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
Meadville Medical Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Spring Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Spring Township for work: only 3% work in town. Spring Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Spring Township has lost 24 jobs, to 105 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Spring Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Spring Township3%
Meadville11%
Erie8%
Vernon Township7%
Millcreek Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Spring Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Spring Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Spring Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Spring Township is 80°F.
111″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring36–57°
Summer57–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spring Township
17pages on Spring Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spring Township
About 2 of every 100 Spring Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Spring Township for work
Where Spring Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Spring Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Spring Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Spring Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,409 at the 2020 census, down from 1,548 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
Questions about Spring Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spring Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $176,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.