Sixth from Wolcott, 2015
Clymer’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,753 in 1910, a peak of 3,062 in 1940, 1,321 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1905Clymer is settled
ClymerPA
A town of 1,304, settled in 1905.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,304
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$124K
+5% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
267
A commuter town
Is Clymer a good place to live?
Clymer’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 51 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Clymer, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Clymer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clymer stand out
Where Clymer beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Clymer$124K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA−
2.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 79% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Clymer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Clymer is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 11.9% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthIndiana Regional Medical Center 8.7 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.3; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clymer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clymer, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClymer Boro Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clymer’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 hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code1572815728 100%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 Clymer.
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Clymer home is worth about $124K
Clymer sits against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns on this measure. The typical Clymer home is worth about $124,000, up 5% in a year, 57% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Clymer is $761 a month.
$124KZillow home value
| Clymer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $761 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Clymer$124K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
In Clymer, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Clymer’s median household income is $44,000. Since 2013, Clymer has lost 111 jobs, to 267 in 2023. Clymer’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
2%work in town
| Clymer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clymer2%
White Township22%
Indiana10%
Cherryhill Township8%
Pittsburgh3%
15 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Clymer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Clymer, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clymer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Clymer
Clymer's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Clymer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clymer0
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clymer2.9
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HealthB
Residents of Clymer are healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Clymer tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 38% of adults have obesity in Clymer.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Clymer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Indiana Regional Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Clymer has set aside 5.4% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
5.4%conserved
| Clymer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 20 of 374 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sample Run Recreation Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Clymer, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clymer.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clymer
19pages on Clymer
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 50% of PA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthBBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$124K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteD$44K median household income · 267 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clymer
About 3 of every 100 Clymer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Clymer for work
Where Clymer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
267jobs based in Clymer
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clymer
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Clymer is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,336 at the 2020 census. The community was named after William Bingham Clymer, grandson of George Clymer, one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. William Clymer sold the land the borough is situated on to Thomas White (Namesake of White Township) in the 1830s. Most of Clymer's family died in a tragic sea accident in 1878, which made national news and inspired the name. It is surrounded by but separate from Cherryhill Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
- ZIP code
- 15728
Questions about Clymer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clymer, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.