The Town FilesClaysburg, Pennsylvania
Community in Blair County · population 1,291 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,500
- Household income
- $53,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.0
Claysburg is a community of 1,291 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $159,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Claysburg ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Claysburg is worth $159,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $53,650, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $890 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Claysburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $890 | $996 |
| Median household income | $53,650 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Claysburg
| People | Claysburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 25.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Claysburg
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claysburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 8, 1996 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on April 28, 2011.
Severe weather in Blair County since 1996
Blair County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Blair County
Blair County had 58,025 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,266 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Claysburg itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Claysburg
3 public schools with 710 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch | K-6 | 346 | 12.4 |
| Claysburg-Kimmel Sr HS | 9-12 | 244 | 9.4 |
| Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS | 7-8 | 120 | 120.0 |
Towns near Claysburg
- Greenfield, PA3.3 mi · 3,788 people · home $162,500
- Bloomfield, PA3.5 mi · 1,041 people · home $199,400
- Kimmel, PA3.8 mi · 1,525 people · home $160,900
- Roaring Spring, PA4.2 mi · 2,384 people · home $142,200
- Taylor, PA4.4 mi · 2,296 people · home $178,400
- East Freedom, PA4.5 mi · 552 people · home $106,000
- Freedom, PA4.9 mi · 3,002 people · home $150,500
- Woodbury, PA6.8 mi · 1,179 people · home $214,000
Claysburg questions
Is Claysburg, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Claysburg scores better for retirees than 11% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 42%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Claysburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Claysburg is valued at $159,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,650, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $890 a month.
What is the weather like in Claysburg?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Claysburg get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claysburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 8, 1996. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)