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Taylor TownshipPA
A town of 974.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
974
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
56.2
years
Jobs based here
226
A commuter town
Is Taylor Township a good place to live?
Taylor Township’s median age is 56.2 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Taylor Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 336, at 215 acres. Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
974 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Beaver TownshipNew CastleWest PittsburgOaklandShenango TownshipTaylor Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Taylor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co New CastleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Taylor 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 hereLawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes16160, 1610116160 81% · 16101 17%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 Taylor Township.
Work & commute
The median household income in Taylor Township is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Taylor Township’s median household income is $44,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 13% of Taylor Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Taylor Township fell to 226 in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Taylor Township1%
New Castle16%
Shenango Township10%
Neshannock Township7%
Cranberry Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
226
jobs based in Taylor Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Taylor Township
Taylor Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Taylor Township than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Taylor Township. Taylor Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Taylor Township.
| Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Taylor Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.8% |
UPMC Jameson
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
High risk in Taylor Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.4%conserved
| Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.4%
conserved · 222 of 3,494 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 336 | 0.5 mi | 215 |
| 2. Taylor Township Community Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Lewis J. Papa Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylor Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
40 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
40 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
40 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
40 mi State parkPoint State ParkSources: 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 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0 · Point State Park: John, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taylor Township
17pages on Taylor Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Taylor Township
Westminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington12 mi$40,290 tuitionGeneva CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beaver Falls12.3 mi$33,450 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Taylor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Taylor Township for work
Where Taylor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
226jobs based in Taylor Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Taylor Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Taylor Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 991 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,052 that was tabulated in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
Questions about Taylor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Township, PA a good place to live?
Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.