Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,308.
Graham Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. On hazard risk, just 144 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do better. Graham Township's schools rank behind 70% of the state's. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Graham Township. Only 25 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. State Game Lands Number 78, at 710 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 165 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Graham Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Graham Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Graham Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,236 in 2000, 1,329 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Graham 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Graham Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Graham Township since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Graham Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 34 minutes, Graham Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Graham Township grew to 157 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013.
| Graham Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Graham Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Graham Township’s July high is below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Graham Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Graham Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 78 | 1.4 mi | 710 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Graham Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Graham Township.
| Graham Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Graham Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.7% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Graham Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Graham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Graham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Graham Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,329 at the time of the 2020 census. The township is located approximately 87.9 miles (141 km) northwest of the state capitol, Harrisburg.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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−.