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A town of 318, settled in 1895.
Drifting’s median household income is $114,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Drifting has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Drifting, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Drifting.
Adults 35 to 64 are nearly three in five residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (20% statewide). In Drifting, the midpoint age is 35.8 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 36%, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Drifting | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 4% and 95% women
The Census survey reached too few of Drifting’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±45.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Drifting | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 34.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Drifting, the FEMA risk score is 7 of 100. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Drifting’s typical July afternoon high is put at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Drifting. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
38 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum28 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
20 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
32 mi MuseumFort RoberdeauBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Roberdeau: Pubdog (talk), Public domain
None within 15 miles of Drifting; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Drifting residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Drifting is an unincorporated community in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 53, 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west of Snow Shoe. Drifting has a post office with ZIP code 16834, which opened on December 6, 1895.
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Drifting has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
