Karthaus TownshipPA
A town of 706, settled in 1826.
Is Karthaus Township a good place to live?
Karthaus Township’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 40% of the land in Karthaus Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Moshannon State Forest, 8,845 acres with 19.9 miles of trail. Karthaus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Karthaus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Karthaus Township, 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.
The data
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Karthaus Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
31 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Karthaus Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 19.9 mi | 8,845 |
| 2. Quehanna Wild Area | 10 mi | 2,400 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 100 | 0.7 mi | 195 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Karthaus Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Karthaus Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Karthaus Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Karthaus Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 346 people commute in
Most working residents leave Karthaus Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Karthaus Township has added 164 jobs, to 356 in 2023. The top destinations are Lawrence Township (14%), Clearfield (6%) and Bradford Township (4%).
| Karthaus Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults binge drink in Karthaus Township than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
22% of Karthaus Township adults binge drink. Karthaus Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Karthaus Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Karthaus Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Karthaus Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Karthaus Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Karthaus Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Karthaus Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Karthaus Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Karthaus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Karthaus Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Karthaus is an unincorporated community in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 879, 18.2 miles (29.3 km) east-northeast of Clearfield. Karthaus has a post office with ZIP code 16845, which opened on April 24, 1826. The community was named after Peter A. Karthaus, the proprietor of a local blast furnace.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 16845
Questions about Karthaus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Karthaus Township, PA a good place to live?
Karthaus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.