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Bethel Township (Armstrong County), Pennsylvania

Bethel Township (Armstrong County) is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,058 people across 15 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15690 and 16226.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,05869 per sq mi
Median home value$143,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bethel Township (Armstrong County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethel Township (Armstrong County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Bethel Township (Armstrong County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)40 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA30 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA236 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bethel Township (Armstrong County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bethel Township (Armstrong County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bethel Township (Armstrong County) had 1,098 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 1718th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Armstrong County grew from 52,551 residents in 1900 to 65,558 in 2020.

Bethel Township (Armstrong County) population by census2000: 1,290, 2010: 1,183, 2020: 1,0981,29020001,18320101,0982020

Armstrong County, 1900–2020

Armstrong County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,551, 1910: 67,880, 1920: 75,568, 1930: 79,298, 1940: 81,087, 1950: 80,842, 1960: 79,524, 1970: 75,590, 1980: 77,768, 1990: 73,478, 2000: 72,392, 2010: 68,941, 2020: 65,55853K’00’1076K’20’3081K’40’5080K’60’7078K’80’9072K’00’1066K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Bethel Township (Armstrong County)Jan: high 36°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 18°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in36°17°Jan3.239°18°Feb2.648°26°Mar3.362°35°Apr3.772°46°May4.080°55°Jun4.784°59°Jul4.583°58°Aug4.276°51°Sep4.264°39°Oct3.351°30°Nov3.340°23°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ford City 4 S Dam, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Armstrong County

14,258 jobs at 1,288 businesses in Armstrong County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Armstrong CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,314 jobs; Retail trade: 1,838 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,584 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,349 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,113 jobs; Other services: 1,008 jobs; Construction: 890 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 801 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Other services 7% Construction 6% Mining, oil and gas 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethel Township (Armstrong County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Acmh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kittanning7.4 miles
  • Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Natrona13.0 miles
  • Indiana Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indiana20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies9

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bethel Township (Armstrong County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · 775 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Riverside4.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Klinginsmith's4.3 mi

Libraries

  • Ford City Public Library4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheater6.4 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bethel Township (Armstrong County)

Public schools here are run by Kiski Area SD, Armstrong SD, Lenape Technical School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kiski Area East Primary SchVandergriftK–4425Public8.0 mi
Lenape El SchFord CityK–6691Public3.8 mi
Kiski Area IHSVandergrift7–8518Public8.5 mi
Kiski Area HSVandergrift9–121,075Public8.7 mi
Lenape Technical SchoolFord City9–12586Career and Technical4.0 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Divine Redeemer SchoolFord CityPre-K–688Roman Catholic4.1 mi
Divine Redeemer SchoolFord CityPre-K–684Roman Catholic4.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Vandergrift, Ford City, Manor Township, Parks, Kittanning Township, Burrell Township, Gilpin, Kiskiminetas, Oklahoma and Plumcreek.

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