The Town FilesMcClure, Pennsylvania
Borough in Snyder County · population 889 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,800
- Household income
- $69,886
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 42.0
McClure is a borough of 889 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $122,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How McClure 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 McClure is worth $122,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $69,886, which is more affordable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $855 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | McClure | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $855 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,886 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in McClure
| People | McClure | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in McClure
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McClure since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 23, 2011 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in McClure itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near McClure
- West Beaver, PA3.1 mi · 1,130 people · home $218,500
- Fayette, PA4.3 mi · 3,340 people · home $202,100
- McAlisterville, PA5.2 mi · 920 people · home $124,700
- Decatur, PA5.3 mi · 2,968 people · home $164,100
- Spring, PA5.5 mi · 1,631 people · home $166,900
- Beaver Springs, PA5.6 mi · 691 people · home $125,500
- Fermanagh, PA7.5 mi · 2,866 people · home $256,800
- Beavertown, PA7.9 mi · 1,004 people · home $164,800
McClure questions
Is McClure, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McClure scores better for retirees than 33% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 54%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in McClure?
The median owner-occupied home in McClure is valued at $122,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,886, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $855 a month.
What is the weather like in McClure?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.7 inches of snow.
Does McClure get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McClure since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 23, 2011. 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)