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Bloom TownshipPA
A town of 370.
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
370
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Bloom Township a good place to live?
Bloom Township’s July high is 80°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bloom Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 87, at 430 acres. Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipPenn TownshipPike TownshipBrady TownshipBloom Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bloom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloom Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBrady Twp Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloom Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes16838, 1584816838 96% · 15848 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom Township.
Work & commute
Most of Bloom Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bloom Township for work: only 1% work in town. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Bloom Township, near the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lawrence Township (11%), Curwensville (9%) and Clearfield (7%).
1%work in town
| Bloom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bloom Township1%
Lawrence Township11%
Curwensville9%
Clearfield7%
DuBois4%
20 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Bloom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bloom Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bloom Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bloom Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bloom Township’s January low is 17°F.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bloom Township is
Bloom Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Bloom Township.
| Bloom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bloom Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.5% | 30.4% |
Penn Highlands Dubois
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.8%conserved
| Bloom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.8%
conserved · 707 of 12,193 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bilger's Rocks | 0.6 mi | 18 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 87 | — | 430 |
| 3. Moshannon State Forest | — | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloom Township
17pages on Bloom Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bloom Township
About 1 of every 100 Bloom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bloom Township for work
Where Bloom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Bloom Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloom Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Bloom Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
Questions about Bloom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloom Township, PA a good place to live?
Bloom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.