Callensburg post office 16213, 2015
Callensburg’s story
200 years in pictures
Census counts: 319 in 1860, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and a map from 1907 on.
- 1826Callensburg is settled
CallensburgPA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
143
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Callensburg a good place to live?
Callensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Callensburg stand out
Where Callensburg beats most towns.
Small town
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Callensburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Callensburg, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Callensburg’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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16213, 1604916213 88% · 16049 12%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 Callensburg.
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Callensburg live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Callensburg’s income of the median household stands at $62,000. Its average commute is 29 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs here fell by 20 from 2013 to 2023, to 9.
0%work in town
| Callensburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Callensburg0%
Foxburg11%
Paint Township7%
Karns City4%
Clarion4%
19 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Callensburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Callensburg: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Callensburg, 75% come from inland flooding and 7% from lightning.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Callensburg
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 35 inches a winter. Callensburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–61°
Summer57–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Callensburg than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
For adults in Callensburg, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 25%. 14% of Callensburg adults have diabetes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Callensburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Callensburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 7.7% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Callensburg
16pages on Callensburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Callensburg; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock25.8 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler27.6 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Callensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Callensburg for work
Where Callensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Callensburg
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Callensburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Callensburg is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Callensburg had a population of 150.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft
- ZIP code
- 16213
Questions about Callensburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Callensburg, PA a good place to live?
Callensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.