Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 528 people, the town was settled in 1883.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Irvona, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 120, at 21 acres. Irvona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irvona, 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 Irvona.
In Irvona, the typical rent is $715 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 7.8% of its value. Irvona: 87% of households own their home.
| Irvona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $715 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among working residents in Irvona, 2.1% work locally. The top destinations are Altoona (15%), Beccaria Township (7%) and Antis Township (5%). The average commute here is 32 minutes. The median commute is under 21 miles.
| Irvona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Irvona than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 83% come from inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 7 claims here since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Irvona, the midsummer high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Irvona, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Irvona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Irvona | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Irvona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 120 | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Irvona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
32 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
37 mi LakeRaystown Lake
21 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
22 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
36 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Irvona; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Irvona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Irvona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Irvona is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 549 at the 2020 census.
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Irvona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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