Watson TownshipPA
A town of 220.
Is Watson Township a good place to live?
Watson Township’s median age is 57.3 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 87% of the land in Watson Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 29, 5,912 acres with 31.8 miles of trail. Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Watson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Watson 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 Watson Township.
Watson Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
113 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Watson Township is 2.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 29 | 31.8 mi | 5,912 |
| 2. Hickory Creek Wilderness | 9.3 mi | 4,063 |
| 3. Hearts Content Scenic Area | 1 mi | 123 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Watson Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Watson Township’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Watson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Watson Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Watson Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.4% of Watson Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Warren (30%), Conewango Township (15%) and Pleasant Township (5%).
| Watson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Watson Township is cooler
Watson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Watson Township is
Watson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Watson Township.
| Watson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Watson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.7% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Watson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Watson Township
About 0 of every 100 Watson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
113 miles of trails in Watson Township
87.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Watson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Watson Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census, down from 274 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
Questions about Watson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Watson Township, PA a good place to live?
Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.