Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Burnside’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Burnside. Irvin-Patchin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burnside beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 279 in 1880, a peak of 647 in 1900, 188 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burnside, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Burnside.
At $42,000, Burnside’s median household income is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Burnside. Most working residents leave Burnside for work: only 0% work in town.
| Burnside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burnside has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burnside’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26% of Burnside adults smoke cigarettes. Burnside beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 34% of Burnside adults get no exercise outside work.
| Burnside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Burnside | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Burnside.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Burnside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Burnside; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burnside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Burnside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Burnside is a borough that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 188 at thetime of the 2020 census.
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Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
