Clara TownshipPA
A town of 172, settled in 1832.
Is Clara Township a good place to live?
Clara Township’s July high is 79°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Clara Township. Clara Township’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 204, at 672 acres. Clara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clara Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clara Township, 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 Clara Township.
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). Clara Township’s median age is 51.3 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Clara Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Clara Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clara Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Clara Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Clara Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Clara Township is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Coudersport (12%), Olean (9%) and Shinglehouse (9%).
| Clara Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Clara Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clara Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Clara Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Clara Township since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 204 | — | 672 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 59 | — | 656 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Clara Township is
Clara Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clara Township.
| Clara Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clara Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clara Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clara Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clara Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Clara Township for work
Where Clara Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clara Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Clara Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 20 sq mi
Questions about Clara Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clara Township, PA a good place to live?
Clara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.