The Town FilesFerguson, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 544 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,800
- Household income
- $75,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 63 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 32.0
Ferguson is a township of 544 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $167,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Ferguson 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 Ferguson is worth $167,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $75,938, which is more affordable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ferguson | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,938 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Ferguson
| People | Ferguson | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Ferguson
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferguson since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 19, 1996 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 17, 1980.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Ferguson itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Ferguson
- Penn, PA5.6 mi · 1,200 people · home $135,000
- Knox, PA6.0 mi · 597 people · home $92,900
- Chest, PA7.7 mi · 511 people · home $94,200
- Curwensville, PA7.7 mi · 2,567 people · home $109,100
- Bell, PA7.8 mi · 687 people · home $125,800
- Irvona, PA8.1 mi · 549 people · home $91,900
- Pike, PA8.7 mi · 2,298 people · home $174,800
- Beccaria, PA9.3 mi · 1,774 people · home $105,400
Ferguson questions
Is Ferguson, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ferguson scores better for retirees than 52% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).
How much does a house cost in Ferguson?
The median owner-occupied home in Ferguson is valued at $167,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,938, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ferguson?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 63.0 inches of snow.
Does Ferguson get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferguson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 19, 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)