MahaffeyPA
A town of 312, settled in 1841.
Is Mahaffey a good place to live?
8.8% of residents are under 18 in Mahaffey, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Mahaffey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mahaffey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mahaffey, 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
Ordered by what stands out in Mahaffey.
A typical Mahaffey home is worth about $102K
The typical Mahaffey home is worth about $102,000, up 3.3% in a year, 64% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 81% of households own their home in Mahaffey, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mahaffey has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mahaffey for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Mahaffey is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Lawrence Township (9%), Bell Township (7%) and DuBois (5%).
| Mahaffey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mahaffey
Mahaffey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mahaffey’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mahaffey is
Mahaffey beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mahaffey.
| Mahaffey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Mahaffey | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Mahaffey
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mahaffey.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mahaffey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mahaffey; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mahaffey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Mahaffey for work
Where Mahaffey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mahaffey
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mahaffey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. The community is served by U.S. Route 219.
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- Established
- 1841
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,320 ft
- ZIP code
- 15757
Questions about Mahaffey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mahaffey, PA a good place to live?
Mahaffey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.