Town guide

Highland Township (Clarion County), Pennsylvania

Highland Township (Clarion County) is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to about 526 people across 20 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16214 and 16235.

Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population52626 per sq mi
Median home value$179,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$70Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Highland Township (Clarion County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Lucinda, PA16235 Seller’s market $32/sq ft −55.3% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Knox Township (Clarion County); part is in Highland Township (Clarion County)

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

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Around Highland Township (Clarion County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)68 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA238 miles away

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

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

Who represents Highland Township (Clarion 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

Highland Township (Clarion County) had 534 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 2137th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clarion County grew from 34,283 residents in 1900 to 37,241 in 2020.

Highland Township (Clarion County) population by census2000: 633, 2010: 525, 2020: 534633200052520105342020

Clarion County, 1900–2020

Clarion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,283, 1910: 36,638, 1920: 36,170, 1930: 34,531, 1940: 38,410, 1950: 38,344, 1960: 37,408, 1970: 38,414, 1980: 43,362, 1990: 41,699, 2000: 41,765, 2010: 39,988, 2020: 37,24134K’00’1036K’20’3038K’40’5037K’60’7043K’80’9042K’00’1037K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Highland Township (Clarion County)Jan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.7 in33°16°Jan3.636°16°Feb2.746°23°Mar3.560°33°Apr4.171°44°May3.979°53°Jun4.782°57°Jul5.381°56°Aug4.274°50°Sep4.062°38°Oct3.649°29°Nov3.638°22°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarion 3 Sw, PA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Clarion County

10,121 jobs at 958 businesses in Clarion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clarion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,216 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,059 jobs; Retail trade: 1,563 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 726 jobs; Construction: 488 jobs; Finance and insurance: 304 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 292 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

204 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highland Township (Clarion County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Independence Health System Clarion HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clarion1.9 miles
  • Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville15.8 miles
  • Upmc NorthwestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seneca18.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors49
Specialist doctors21
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants39
Mental health providers65
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists6
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies9

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 Highland Township (Clarion County)

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Paul A. Weaver Community Park · 14 acres2.0 mi
  • Student Recreation Area · 4 acres2.2 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 1 acres1.8 mi
  • Gemmell Park2.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Aldi3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - Clarion3.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Clarion Free Library1.8 mi
  • Carlson Library2.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Sutton-Ditz House Museum1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Hart Chapel Theatre1.9 mi
  • Marwick-Boyd Fine Arts Center2.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 Highland Township (Clarion County)

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clarion Area El SchClarionK–5352Public2.4 mi
Clarion Area JSHSClarion6–12426Public1.5 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Clarion Christian SchoolClarionPre-K–48Christian (no specific denomination)2.9 mi
Immaculate Conception SchoolClarionK–670Roman Catholic1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Clarion Borough, Clarion Township, Knox Township (Clarion County), Monroe Township (Clarion County), Limestone Township (Clarion County), Farmington Township (Clarion County), Paint Township (Clarion County) and Washington Township (Clarion County).

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