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Parks

A township of 2,747 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.1%9 of 9,039 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves03 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Parks

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,472Population
14.2 sq miArea

Parks Township is a township in Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 2,744 at the 2010 census.

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Safety in Parks

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Parks's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Parks 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Parks 0
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Parks for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (9%), Allegheny (5%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Pittsburgh
9%
Allegheny
5%
Washington
4%
Upper Burrell
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Parks →

Health in Parks

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona · 10 mi · ER
Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1Vandergrift · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15690, 15656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Parks →

Natural hazards in Parks

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Parks →

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Parks 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.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Parks →

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Nearest: Vandergrift Public Library AssociationVandergrift · 2.7 miles · 43 hrs a week

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