The Town FilesKarthaus, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 824 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,000
- Household income
- $72,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 50.3
Karthaus is a township of 824 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $156,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Karthaus 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 Karthaus is worth $156,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $72,813, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Karthaus | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $821 | $996 |
| Median household income | $72,813 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.5% | — |
Who lives in Karthaus
| People | Karthaus | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 47.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Karthaus
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Karthaus since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
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 Karthaus itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Karthaus
- Girard, PA9.5 mi · 568 people · home $117,500
- Cooper, PA10.4 mi · 2,594 people · home $171,400
- Clarence, PA11.4 mi · 604 people · home $173,400
- Graham, PA12.1 mi · 1,331 people · home $159,000
- Snow Shoe, PA12.2 mi · 1,621 people · home $168,700
- Snow Shoe, PA12.3 mi · 670 people · home $178,200
- Bradford, PA14.5 mi · 2,841 people · home $118,000
- Morris, PA15.7 mi · 2,777 people · home $116,600
Karthaus questions
Is Karthaus, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Karthaus scores better for retirees than 39% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 100%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in Karthaus?
The median owner-occupied home in Karthaus is valued at $156,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,813, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Karthaus?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does Karthaus get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Karthaus since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. 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)