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HydePA

A town of 1,067, settled in 1904.

Is Hyde a good place to live?

27% of residents live below the poverty line in Hyde, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hyde. We don’t grade Hyde yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,067 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pike TownshipLawrence TownshipPike TownshipLawrence TownshipHyde
Getting set up

Moving to Hyde: who provides what

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

PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterClearfield Municipal Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClearfield CountyClearfield County provides services here
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 codes16843, 1683016843 54% · 16830 46%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 Hyde.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hyde’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Hyde for work: only 1% work in town. Hyde’s median household income is $51,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Hyde has lost 37 jobs, to 166 in 2023.

1%work in town
HydePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$51,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.4%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Hyde1%
Lawrence Township24%
Clearfield13%
Bradford Township4%
Sandy Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
166
jobs based in Hyde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Hyde, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hyde has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hyde’s July high is 82°F.

63″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–81°
Fall40–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hyde is

Hyde beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hyde.

HydePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)22%19%19%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHydePA
More adults with COPD10.5%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.4%7.4%
More adults who have had a stroke4.5%3.7%
Penn Highlands Dubois
17.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Natural hazards

Hyde faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hyde

15pages on Hyde
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hyde; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hyde for work

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

24% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 24% 13% → Clearfield Clearfield 13% 4% → Bradford Township Bradford Township 4% 4% → Sandy Township Sandy Township 4% 2% → Curwensville Curwensville 2% 2% → DuBois DuBois 2% Hyde · 1% stay
166jobs based in Hyde
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hyde

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Hyde is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,086 ft
ZIP code
16843

Questions about Hyde

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hyde, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Hyde yet; the figures below are still real.