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Hawk Run, PA, Aug. 2024
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Hawk RunPA

Today 744 people live in this town, first settled in 1892.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hawk Run, PA · Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Population
744
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town

Is Hawk Run a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in Hawk Run, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hawk Run. Hawk Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

744 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Morris Township · 2 miPhilipsburg · 2 miChester Hill · 3 miWallaceton · 5 miGraham Township · 5 miOsceola Mills · 6 mi
Morris TownshipRush TownshipNorth PhilipsburgMorris TownshipRush TownshipNorth PhilipsburgHawk Run
Getting set up

Moving to Hawk Run: who provides what

Hawk Run is unincorporated, so Clearfield County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Philipsburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClearfield CountyClearfield County provides services here
SchoolsWest Branch 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 codes16840, 1686616840 77% · 16866 23%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 Hawk Run.

Natural hazards

Hawk Run faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected losses in Hawk Run break down as 62% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. The risk rating from FEMA for Hawk Run comes to 7 of 100.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
Full pageHawk Run’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Hawk Run work out of town

Just 1% of Hawk Run’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Morris Township (11%), College Township (8%) and Rush Township (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hawk Run1%
Morris Township11%
College Township8%
Rush Township6%
Ferguson Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Hawk Run
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHawk Run’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here18 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Hawk RunCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hawk Run

A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 81°.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHawk Run’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 18°Rain & snow50″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hawk Run is

The share of adults in Hawk Run who report frequent physical distress: 15%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hawk Run is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 8.

Hawk RunPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)22%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHawk RunPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%79.2%
More adults with COPD10.8%7.7%
Penn Highlands Tyrone
17.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
Full pageHawk Run’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.4 miles to an ER · Penn Highlands TyroneHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 1 of 26

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

Housing

A home in Hawk Run sells for about $129K at the median

84% of households are owner-occupiers in Hawk Run.

$129Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Full pageHawk Run’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 2.9 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

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

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles

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

All 21 attractions →
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium35 mi LakeRaystown Lake20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center33 mi Theme parkLakemont Park37 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year30 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum
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 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hawk Run

15pages on Hawk Run
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$45K median household income · 18 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions21 nearby · The Arboretum at Penn State 20 miLibraryHolt Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1892Climate81° summer highs · 50″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 16840Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hawk Run; the nearest are

Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park19.8 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap24.3 mi

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hawk Run for work

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

11% → Morris Township Morris Township 11% 8% → College Township College Township 8% 6% → Rush Township Rush Township 6% 6% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 6% 4% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 4% 4% → Patton Township Patton Township 4% Hawk Run · 1% stay
18jobs based in Hawk Run
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hawk Run

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, US

Hawk Run is a census-designated place located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, in the state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census the population was 474. It is located on the north side of Moshannon Creek, the Clearfield/Centre County boundary, approximately 3 miles (5 km) north of Philipsburg via Pennsylvania Route 53.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,470 ft
ZIP code
16840

Questions about Hawk Run

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hawk Run, PA a good place to live?

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