BrisbinPA
A town of 412, settled in 1854.
Is Brisbin a good place to live?
Brisbin’s mean commuting time is 41 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brisbin. Brisbin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
412 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brisbin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brisbin, and how to reach them.
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 Brisbin.
Brisbin faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Brisbin once, in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Brisbin work out of town
The top destinations are State College (8%), Rush Township (7%) and Altoona (5%). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Brisbin, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town’s middle household income is $58,000. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| Brisbin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brisbin
Brisbin’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brisbin is
The share of adults in Brisbin who binge drink: 18%. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Brisbin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Brisbin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brisbin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brisbin; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Brisbin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Brisbin for work
Where Brisbin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brisbin
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Brisbin is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft
- ZIP code
- 16620
Questions about Brisbin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brisbin, PA a good place to live?
Brisbin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.