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Decatur Township (Clearfield County), Pennsylvania

Decatur Township (Clearfield County) is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,743 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16666, and parts of 16651, 16866 and 16878 are in Decatur Township (Clearfield County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,743100 per sq mi
Median home value$135,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Osceola Mills, PA16666 Seller’s market $110/sq ft −8.5% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Decatur Township (Clearfield County); also Osceola Mills and Rush Township (Centre County)

Houtzdale, PA16651 Balanced $76/sq ft −14.9% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Woodward Township (Clearfield County); part is in Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Philipsburg, PA16866 Balanced $125/sq ft +23.4% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 43% sold over asking

Mostly Rush Township (Centre County); part is in Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

West Decatur, PA16878 $184/sq ft +109.9% vs. last year 50% sold over asking

Mostly Boggs Township (Clearfield County); part is in Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Decatur Township (Clearfield County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)106 miles away
Closer regional airportState College Regional Airport (SCE)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA176 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Decatur Township (Clearfield County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Decatur Township (Clearfield County) had 4,558 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.

It’s the 763rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clearfield County grew from 80,614 residents in 1900 to 80,562 in 2020.

Decatur Township (Clearfield County) population by census2000: 2,974, 2010: 4,548, 2020: 4,5582,97420004,54820104,5582020

Clearfield County, 1900–2020

Clearfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 80,614, 1910: 93,768, 1920: 103,236, 1930: 86,727, 1940: 92,094, 1950: 85,957, 1960: 81,534, 1970: 74,619, 1980: 83,578, 1990: 78,097, 2000: 83,382, 2010: 81,642, 2020: 80,56281K’00’10103K’20’3092K’40’5082K’60’7084K’80’9083K’00’1081K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Decatur Township (Clearfield County)Jan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 3 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in32°16°Jan3.035°17°Feb2.544°23°Mar3.657°34°Apr3.768°45°May3.876°53°Jun4.180°57°Jul3.978°55°Aug3.572°48°Sep4.159°38°Oct3.547°29°Nov3.236°21°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philipsburg 2 S, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Clearfield County

25,320 jobs at 1,910 businesses in Clearfield County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clearfield CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,991 jobs; Retail trade: 4,535 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,601 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,387 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,322 jobs; Other services: 1,674 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,403 jobs; Finance and insurance: 817 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 18% Transportation and warehousing 10% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 7% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Decatur Township (Clearfield County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands TyroneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyrone14.5 miles
  • Mount Nittany Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · State College20.5 miles
  • Upmc AltoonaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Altoona25.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Boggs Township Community Park · 6 acres3.1 mi
  • The Chalet Park · 3 acres2.9 mi
  • Cold Stream Dam Recreation Area · 2 acres3.5 mi
  • Fairview Park · 2 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Hometown Market2.0 mi
  • Weis2.8 mi
  • Sowers Market3.2 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Moshannon Valley Pharmacy3.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Holt Memorial Library2.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Moshannon Valley Heritage Center2.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Decatur Township (Clearfield County)

Public schools here are run by Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Osceola Mills El SchOsceola MillsK–5271Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Woodward Township (Clearfield County), Rush Township (Centre County), Philipsburg, Osceola Mills, Boggs Township (Clearfield County), Houtzdale, Chester Hill, Morris Township (Clearfield County), Gulich and Bradford Township (Clearfield County).

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