Housing data for Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA
Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA has an estimated 1,696 residents and 658 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cambria County.
12.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $752 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,696 (±334)
- Housing units
- 658 (±90)
- Households that rent
- 12.4%
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.3%
What stands out in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
Median home value: $212,600 (±$19,877) in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), higher than in Cambria County ($121,000).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 59.8% (±7.0 points) in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), higher than in Cambria County (29.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±1.3 points) in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), lower than in Cambria County (10.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±6.8 points) in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), lower than in Cambria County (8.8%).
- Home values in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
- Heating fuel in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
- Commute and cars in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
- Types of homes in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
Housing in Clearfield Township (Cambria County) at a glance
- Median rent: $752 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $762 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 24.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,813 median household income
- Home values: $212,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,366 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,826 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 4.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Clearfield Township (Cambria County) against Cambria County, its state and the nation
| Clearfield Township (Cambria County) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,696 (±334) | 131,538 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 658 (±90) | 64,456 (±91) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±5.8 points) | 23.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $752 (±$169) | $739 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,813 (±$20,970) | $58,418 (±$1,532) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $212,600 (±$19,877) | $121,000 (±$2,848) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,826 (±$197) | $1,492 (±$37) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±9.4 points) | 80.2% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 minutes (±2.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±5.9 points) | 84.9% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±8.6) | 45.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Clearfield Township (Cambria County) covers 30.9 square miles of land, about 55 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clearfield Township (Cambria County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,552 (±145) | 1,696 (±334) | +9.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 651 (±48) | 658 (±90) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $513 (±$252) | $752 (±$169) | +46.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,600 (±$13,160) | $212,600 (±$19,877) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,654 (±$6,115) | $87,813 (±$20,970) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,108 (±$107) | $1,366 (±$88) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,095 (±$147) | $1,826 (±$197) | −12.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.1% (±4.2 points) | 12.4% (±5.8 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.8 points) | 0.0% (±32.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cambria County
Clearfield Township (Cambria County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cambria County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cambria County recorded 180 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16636 | 32% | 808 | $975 | $172,300 | $89,821 |
| 16668 | 26% | 3,507 | $601 | $114,700 | $58,750 |
| 16613 | 17% | 1,647 | $625 | $159,300 | $73,785 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Springs | 2.7 mi | — | $114,100 | 5.1% |
| Ashville | 3.6 mi | $485 | $96,900 | 17.9% |
| Patton | 4.3 mi | $484 | $94,100 | 25.6% |
| Dean Township | 4.8 mi | $800 | $142,300 | 7.1% |
| White Township (Cambria County) | 4.8 mi | $728 | $117,200 | 10.5% |
| Chest Township (Cambria County) | 5.1 mi | — | $206,600 | 8.7% |
| Allegheny Township (Cambria County) | 5.1 mi | $588 | $249,600 | 9.4% |
| Gallitzin Township | 6.0 mi | — | $186,100 | 2.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne Township | $836 | $227,400 | $95,417 | 10.8% |
| Howard Township | $773 | $238,800 | $90,781 | 8.1% |
| Elk Creek Township | $693 | $230,500 | $86,250 | 7.2% |
| Turbett Township | $760 | $222,600 | $87,132 | 8.1% |
| Licking Creek Township | $794 | $203,700 | $78,036 | 13.1% |
| Herrick Township (Bradford County) | $693 | $223,600 | $85,000 | 17.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clearfield Township (Cambria County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
HUD income limits for Clearfield Township (Cambria County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnstown, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clearfield Township (Cambria County)
How many renters are there in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
Clearfield Township (Cambria County) has an estimated 77 (±37) renting households, 12.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
The median household income in Clearfield Township (Cambria County) is $87,813 (±$20,970) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $212,600 (±$19,877) for owner-occupied homes in Clearfield Township (Cambria County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA is $1,366 (±$88) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA is $1,826 (±$197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
Clearfield Township (Cambria County), PA has an estimated 658 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Clearfield Township (Cambria County) growing?
In Clearfield Township (Cambria County), the number of residents went from 1,552 in 2015–2019 to 1,696 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Clearfield Township (Cambria County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Clearfield Township (Cambria County) are 16636, 16668, 16613.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16636?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16636 is $975 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnstown, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnstown, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clearfield township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:14056, in state:42 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .