Living in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearfield · Census data 2020–2024
Clearfield has 5,873 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $54,646 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,400, the median rent is $691/month.
Clearfield at a glance
- Population
- 5,873
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,646State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $691/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Clearfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
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 $100,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $691 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,127 a month in housing costs.
Clearfield median household income
The median household income in Clearfield is $54,646 and the income per person is $29,239. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clearfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,139
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.20
Clearfield demographics
- Population
- 5,873
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 2,664
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearfield ›
Education in Clearfield
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Clearfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Clearfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 5,873 | $54,646 | $100,400 | $691 |
| Hyde | 1,067 | $51,111 | $100,700 | $712 |
| Plymptonville | 1,076 | $82,875 | $113,000 | — |
| Mineral Springs | 278 | $71,806 | $82,400 | $906 |
| Lawrence | 7,395 | $62,371 | $154,600 | $788 |
| Curwensville | 2,472 | $56,400 | $109,100 | $724 |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
| Pike | 1,911 | $83,958 | $174,800 | $532 |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Clearfield, PA?
The median household income in Clearfield is $54,646, 30% lower 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 $100,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clearfield?
The median gross rent in Clearfield is $691 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Clearfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Clearfield?
The median age in Clearfield is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clearfield?
The average commute to work in Clearfield is 19 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearfield?
The unemployment rate in Clearfield is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearfield?
22.3% 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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