Berwinsdale houses, 2015
Jordan Township’s story
Jordan Township in pictures
Census counts: 543 in 2000, 476 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1903 on.
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Jordan TownshipPA
A town of 479.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
479
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Is Jordan Township a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Jordan Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. State Game Lands Number 120, at 834 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
479 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ferguson TownshipChest TownshipKnox TownshipBeccaria TownshipBigler TownshipJordan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jordan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers41% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jordan 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 hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes16656, 16661, 16833, 1686116656 69% · 16661 13% · 16833 10% · 16861 8%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 Jordan Township.
Work & commute
Jordan Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jordan Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jordan Township’s median household income is $49,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Jordan Township is 30 minutes.
2%work in town
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jordan Township2%
Lawrence Township8%
Bigler Township6%
Clearfield5%
Curwensville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Jordan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Ridge Amish School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–9 | Grades 1–9 | 27 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Jordan Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jordan Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Jordan Township’s July high is 81°F.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Jordan Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jordan Township since 2006.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jordan Township is
Jordan Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jordan Township.
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Jordan Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.2%conserved
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.2%
conserved · 1,077 of 14,931 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 120 | 1.3 mi | 834 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jordan Township
18pages on Jordan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jordan Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona22.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown42.3 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jordan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jordan Township for work
Where Jordan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Jordan Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jordan Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jordan Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 476 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
Questions about Jordan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jordan Township, PA a good place to live?
Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.