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BurrellPA
A town of 482. Nearly 15.6% of it is conserved land.
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Population
482
−4.8% since 2010
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
What makes Burrell stand out
The thing Burrell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 54°
Local news
All →- 2BD Condo with Fireplace, Gourmet Kitchen, Outdoor Patio!TribLIVE.com · Sep 29
- In Upper Burrell, where the fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data centerThe Allegheny Front · Sep 28
- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 Ad - Century 21 American Heritage Realty - Lower Burrell - Tribune-ReviewTribLIVE.com · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burrell. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Burrell
Most working residents leave Burrell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are East Franklin (9%), Pittsburgh (9%) and Kittanning (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burrell2%
East Franklin9%
Pittsburgh9%
Kittanning6%
Manor4%
18 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Burrell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
15.6% of Burrell is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#291for trails in PA
15.6%
conserved · 2,184 of 13,987 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#149
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Burrell has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Burrell is
Burrell tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Acmh Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Burrell for work
Where Burrell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Burrell
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burrell
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Burrell Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 659 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 689 tabulated in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 656
- Area
- 22 sq mi
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