Living in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearfield · Census data 2020–2024
Clearfield has 1,696 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $87,813 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,600, the median rent is $752/month.
Clearfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clearfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clearfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearfield the median home value is $212,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Clearfield median household income
The median household income in Clearfield is $87,813 and the income per person is $35,311. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clearfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 658
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.73
Clearfield demographics
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 620
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearfield ›
Education in Clearfield
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Clearfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Clearfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1,696 | $87,813 | $212,600 | $752 |
| Ashville | 161 | $60,714 | $96,900 | $485 |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
| Dean | 298 | $53,750 | $142,300 | $800 |
| Chest | 506 | $93,750 | $206,600 | — |
| Allegheny | 2,765 | $90,809 | $249,600 | $588 |
| White | 856 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $728 |
| East Carroll | 1,373 | $81,250 | $170,900 | $727 |
| Carrolltown | 914 | $71,207 | $117,500 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Clearfield, PA?
The median household income in Clearfield is $87,813, 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clearfield?
The median home value in Clearfield is $212,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clearfield?
The median gross rent in Clearfield is $752 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Clearfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Clearfield?
The median age in Clearfield is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clearfield?
The average commute to work in Clearfield is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearfield?
The unemployment rate in Clearfield is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearfield?
28.2% of adults in Clearfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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