Glen RicheyPA

The town, settled in 1888, counts 198 residents.

Population

198

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Glen Richey a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Glen Richey, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Glen Richey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

198 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Curwensville · 3 mi Knox Township · 4 mi Pike Township · 5 mi Clearfield · 5 mi Boggs Township · 6 mi Grampian · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Glen Richey: who provides what

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

PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterPike Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsClearfield Area 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 codes16830, 1683716830 67% · 16837 33%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 Glen Richey.

Work & commute

Most of Glen Richey’s workers leave town for work

Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Lawrence Township (23%), Clearfield (16%) and Curwensville (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Glen Richey0%

Lawrence Township23%

Clearfield16%

Curwensville6%

DuBois2%

10 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Glen Richey

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Glen Richey Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 10 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Glen Richey has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high here in Glen Richey is 82°F.

63″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°

Spring35–59°

Summer56–80°

Fall40–61°

Oct 11

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 17°Rain & snow63″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Glen Richey, mostly inland flooding

84% of Glen Richey’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Glen Richey sits above 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Glen Richey is conserved land

Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.3 miles. Walkers in Glen Richey have a park or preserve of 9 acres.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 465 acres

0.3 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park	0.3 mi	9

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Trail map0.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.3 miles of trail · Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park Conserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Glen Richey?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glen Richey

15pages on Glen Richey

The big questions

Cost of livingWork & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions22 nearby · DelGrosso's Amusement Park 24 mi LibraryCurwensville Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1888 Climate82° summer highs · 63″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 16837 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Glen Richey; the nearest are

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois19.1 mi$14,408 in-state tuition Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap38.4 mi

About 0 of every 100 Glen Richey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Glen Richey for work

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

0jobs based in Glen Richey

0%of working residents work in town

10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glen Richey

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Glen Richey is an unincorporated community in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) southeast of Curwensville. Glen Richey has a post office with ZIP code 16837.

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

Elevation: 1,388 ft
ZIP code: 16837

Questions about Glen Richey

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glen Richey, PA a good place to live?

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