The Town FilesRedbank, Pennsylvania
Township in Clarion County · population 1,332 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,800
- Household income
- $63,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 54.8
Redbank is a township of 1,332 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $136,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Redbank ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Redbank is worth $136,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $63,571, which is more affordable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $686 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redbank | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $686 | $996 |
| Median household income | $63,571 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Redbank
| People | Redbank | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Redbank
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redbank since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 1.1 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 45 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 20, 2017.
Severe weather in Clarion County since 1996
Clarion County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in Clarion County
Clarion County had 12,341 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,067 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Redbank itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Towns near Redbank
- Limestone, PA4.9 mi · 1,871 people · home $192,900
- New Bethlehem, PA5.2 mi · 978 people · home $179,400
- Summerville, PA5.5 mi · 504 people · home $79,000
- Redbank, PA6.3 mi · 974 people · home $108,600
- Porter, PA7.0 mi · 1,289 people · home $120,700
- Ringgold, PA7.4 mi · 773 people · home $112,200
- Monroe, PA8.2 mi · 1,487 people · home $209,400
- Mahoning, PA8.5 mi · 1,404 people · home $123,500
Redbank questions
Is Redbank, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redbank scores better for retirees than 60% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 60%. 33.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Redbank?
The median owner-occupied home in Redbank is valued at $136,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,571, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $686 a month.
What is the weather like in Redbank?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 36.1 inches of snow.
Does Redbank get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redbank since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)