Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 12% for school quality
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Clearfield County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 80,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteclearfieldco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$737better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.75%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.3 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.1better than 32% of US counties
School Quality89.7better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime542/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime560/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population79,70778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.52better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clearfield County an affordable place to live?
- Clearfield County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clearfield County?
- The median home value in Clearfield County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clearfield County?
- Median household income in Clearfield County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clearfield County?
- Median gross rent in Clearfield County is $737 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clearfield County safe?
- Clearfield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 542/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clearfield County?
- Clearfield County averages 70°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clearfield County?
- Public-school quality in Clearfield County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clearfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Clearfield County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)