Henry Clay Township tavern, 2015
Henry Clay Township’s story
202 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1922 on.
- 1824Henry Clay Township is settled
Henry Clay TownshipPA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,681
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
478
A commuter town
Is Henry Clay Township a good place to live?
Henry Clay Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Henry Clay Township’s peak summer temperature is 80°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. 15% of the land in Henry Clay Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Ohiopyle State Park, 4,437 acres with 9.8 miles of trail. Henry Clay Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Henry Clay Township stand out
Where Henry Clay Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Henry Clay Township has shrunk 19% since 2010
2,066 counted in 2010 and 1,761 in 2020; an estimated 1,681 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Henry Clay Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Henry Clay Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $175K, 2.3 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & income$78K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthUniontown Hospital 18.3 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Henry Clay Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw34 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
7 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
14 mi MountainMount Davis
28 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
18 mi LakeDeep Creek LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Henry Clay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry Clay Township, and how to reach them.
WaterNational Pike Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Henry Clay Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes15459, 15424, 1543715459 72% · 15424 25% · 15437 4%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 Henry Clay Township.
SchoolsC
Henry Clay Township’s schools rank behind 75% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by Uniontown Area SD. 2 public schools serve Henry Clay Township, with 248 students in all.
25%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J McMullen SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 164 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Henry Clay Township work out of town
Half commute less than 20 miles. Jobs based in Henry Clay Township grew to 478 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013. The share of residents in Henry Clay Township who live below the poverty line: 14%. The top destinations are Wharton Township (11%), Morgantown (5%) and Stewart Township (5%).
12%work in town
| Henry Clay Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Henry Clay Township12%
Wharton Township11%
Morgantown5%
Stewart Township5%
North Union Township5%
20 mi
median commute distance
478
jobs based in Henry Clay Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Natural hazards: low risk in Henry Clay Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 86% of Henry Clay Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 1979.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Henry Clay Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 19° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Protected land: 15.4% of Henry Clay Township
There are 18 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Henry Clay Township’s trail density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
15.4%conserved
15.4%
conserved · 5,207 of 33,722 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ohiopyle State Park | 9.8 mi | 4,437 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 265 | — | 518 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Henry Clay Township is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Henry Clay Township. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 10. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% have high blood pressure, 16% report frequent physical distress.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Henry Clay Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Henry Clay Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Uniontown Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henry Clay Township
18pages on Henry Clay Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henry Clay Township; the nearest are
Garrett CollegeCommunity college · Public · McHenry, MD15.6 mi$4,144 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace16.6 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Henry Clay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Henry Clay Township for work
Where Henry Clay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
478jobs based in Henry Clay Township
12%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Henry Clay Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Henry Clay Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2020 census. The township was created June 9, 1824, from the eastern portion of Wharton Township. It is named for 19th-century American statesman Henry Clay. The northwestern corner of its territory was used to create Stewart Township on November 17, 1855. It is served by the Uniontown Area School District. Unincorporated communities located within the township include Flat Rock, Fiketown, and Elk Park. Information can be sourced at www.henryclaytownship.com
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Area
- 53 sq mi
Henry Clay Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Henry Clay Township.
Addison TownshipLower Turkeyfoot TownshipWharton TownshipConfluenceStewart TownshipHenry Clay Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Clay Township | — | — | A− | — | C | C+ |
| Addison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wharton Township | #840 | C | B | — | C | C+ |
| Confluence | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Henry Clay Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Henry Clay Township and Wharton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Addison Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Confluence and Stewart Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Henry Clay Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Henry Clay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry Clay Township, PA expensive?
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−.