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Clarion
Pennsylvania

37K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$38,029
Federal Spending per Capita$455
Median Individual Earnings$37K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K
Avg Credit Score705
Work From Home %7.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms21
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$114K
Income (95th Percentile)$191K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%
Dependency Ratio0.98
Medicare Spending / Person$3,408
SS Benefits / Person$4,929
Education Wage Premium2.05x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K
Public Assistance Recipients3.3%
Average Annual Wage$47K
Professional Services Concentration0.27x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$137K
This county
$270K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$754/mo
This county
$1350/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.03%
This county
1.43% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,470

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%
Homeownership Rate71.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.8%
Active Listings
86
New Listings / Month
18

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
179 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
7.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
10.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score15
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score14.0
Healthcare Offices67
Active Physicians67
Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients603 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,847
Uninsured (under 65)8.4%
This county
national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level
HS Diploma Holders10,628
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,430
HS Completion Rate90.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities2
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine-1.82
January Temperature-0.54
Average Temp48°F
Avg High Temp60°F
Avg Low Temp37°F
Annual Precipitation42.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events18.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$101K
Drought Index (2022)0.30
Heating Degree Days6,566 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days550 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,880 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)385 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed42 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms
Households with 100Mbps+85.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,298 workers
Public Transit Commuters51 workers
Walk to Work668 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)565 workers
Avg Commute Time22.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work3.9%

Agriculture

Farms276 farms
Farmland2,425 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.578
Nonprofit Organizations232
Veterans Share8.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.3%
Never-Married Adults33.0%
Divorced Adults8.4%
Religious Organizations42
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.0%
Membership Associations15.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities32
Grocery Stores14
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms37
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms20
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$71K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate34.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax
3.07%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.03%1.43% state avg
Politics
R+48R+2
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-48

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Clarion

PA Football News · 4 days ago

IUP soars pass Clarion!

IUP rebound from an upset loss last week to Gannon. The Crimson Hawks totally dominated the visiting

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Clarion Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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Tribute Archive · 5 days ago

Betty Lou Mahle Obituary | Goble Funeral Home & Crematory | Clarion, PA

November 5, 1931 - August 29, 2026, Betty Lou Mahle passed away on August 29, 2026 in Clarion, Penns

ESPN · 3 weeks ago

Clarion vs. Indiana-Pennsylvania (Nov 7, 2026) Live Score

Live coverage of the Clarion Golden Eagles vs. Indiana-Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks NCAAF game on ESPN

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Dr. William E. Fulmer Obituary (2026) - Clarion, PA - Goble Funeral Home & Crematory

William Fulmer Obituary Dr. William E. Fulmer, PhD, 85, of Clarion, PA, passed away at home on Augus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics · Apr 17, 2026

IUP drops doubleheader to Clarion

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