McPherron Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 2015
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Chest TownshipPA
A town of 509.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
509
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
146
Balanced
Is Chest Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Chest Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). State Game Lands Number 120, at 2,765 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Chest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
509 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestoverNew WashingtonNewburgJordan TownshipBeccaria TownshipFerguson TownshipBurnside TownshipChest Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chest Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWestover Municipal Authority3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers44% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chest 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 codes15753, 1665615753 78% · 16656 22%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 Chest Township.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chest Township
Chest Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chest Township’s July high is 81°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Chest Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chest Township for work: only 3% work in town. Chest Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes. Since 2013, Chest Township has added 73 jobs, to 146 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Chest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Chest Township3%
Burnside Township9%
Northern Cambria7%
Lawrence Township4%
White Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Chest Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12%conserved
| Chest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 12% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
12%
conserved · 2,751 of 22,978 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 120 | 1.4 mi | 2,765 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Chest Township’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of Chest Township adults have high blood pressure. Chest Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 14% of Chest Township adults have diabetes.
| Chest Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better11 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Chest Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.8% |
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Chest Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chest Township
17pages on Chest Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chest Township; the nearest are
Saint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto18.6 mi$44,000 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona20.4 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown36.7 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Chest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Chest Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Chest Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 510 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Chest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chest Township, PA a good place to live?
Chest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.