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CoalportPA

A town of 414, settled in 1876.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Coalport

Coalport, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Coalport a good place to live?

Coalport Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coalport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

414 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Coalport Historic District
Coalport Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Coalport’s story

150 years in pictures

Census counts: 855 in 1890, a peak of 1,222 in 1930, 425 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1961 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1876Coalport is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Coalport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Coalport, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBeccaria Coalport Irvona M A water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coalport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlendale School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code1662716627 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 Coalport.

Housing

Coalport stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the median rent there is lower

Among households in Coalport, 62% own their home. A typical home locally is worth about $109,000, up 0.7% in a year, 62% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

$109KZillow home value
CoalportPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$627 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home62%78%73%

Typical home value

Coalport$109K
Pennsylvania$287K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Coalport is longer

Just 2% of Coalport’s working residents have a job in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Altoona (12%), Beccaria Township (9%) and White Township (5%).

2%work in town
CoalportPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work38 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line16%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.4%6.3%8%
Median household income$75,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Coalport2%
Altoona12%
Beccaria Township9%
White Township5%
Allegheny Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Coalport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Coalport, with inland flooding at the top

Since 1981, Coalport has seen 39 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Coalport sits above 71% of U.S. communities. 83% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Coalport households.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
39
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Coalport, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high in Coalport is 82°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Coalport is

Four in five adults had a checkup this year in Coalport. Of 26 CDC measures, Coalport beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 14. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress and 41% sleep under 7 hours.

CoalportPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
What stands outCoalportPA
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.7%7.7%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coalport. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coalport

17pages on Coalport
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coalport; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Coalport for work

Where Coalport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Altoona Altoona 12% 9% → Beccaria Township Beccaria Township 9% 5% → White Township White Township 5% 5% → Allegheny Township Allegheny Township 5% 4% → Antis Township Antis Township 4% 3% → Logan Township Logan Township 3% Coalport · 2% stay
89jobs based in Coalport
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Coalport

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Coalport is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 425 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1876
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,382 ft
ZIP code
16627

Questions about Coalport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coalport, PA a good place to live?

Coalport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.