Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Population 78,635 · DuBois, Clearfield, Curwensville
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 319.9/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $137,000 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $791 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $148/mo | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.09% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,500 | lower than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,152 | lower than 60% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 317.7 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈160 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 63 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 156 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.3°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 43.9 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $102/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.66/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 113.5 mi | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,121.3 ft | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.3:1 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.9% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.31 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.2 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.3 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 51/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 372/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 319.9/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 136 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 118 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 60 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.9 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 78,635 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 23.9% Dem | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 75.4% Rep | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 92% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 137 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.7 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 17 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 310 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 18 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 94 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
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