US Route 522 - Pennsylvania, 2008
McClure’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1867McClure is founded
McClurePA
A town of 880, founded in 1867.
Population
880
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$211K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
Is McClure a good place to live?
McClure’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McClure. McClure has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
880 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Beaver TownshipMcClure
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McClure: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClure, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcclure Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McClure’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 hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code1784117841 100%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 McClure.
Work & commute
Most of McClure’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Spring Township (12%), Penn Township (6%) and Middleburg (4%). McClure’s middle household income is $70,000. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
4%work in town
| McClure | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In McClure4%
Spring Township12%
Penn Township6%
Middleburg4%
Monroe Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in McClure
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in McClure are worth about $211K, by Zillow’s estimate
McClure’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $855 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The share of households in McClure who own their home: 77%.
$211KZillow home value
| McClure | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
McClure$211K
Pennsylvania$287K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In McClure, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy McClure is
Among adults in McClure, 23% say their health is fair or poor. In McClure, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| McClure | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | McClure | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in McClure: inland flooding
In McClure, the FEMA risk score is 57 of 100. Expected losses in McClure break down as 77% from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.7% of McClure is conserved land
Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 14 acres. In McClure, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| McClure | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 17 of 2,392 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Forest | — | 12 |
| 2. McClure Station Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McClure
18pages on McClure
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McClure; the nearest are
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove23.6 mi$59,850 tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap25.5 miPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park29.5 mi$20,644 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 McClure residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave McClure for work
Where McClure’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in McClure
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McClure
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
McClure is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 889 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the 19th century Pennsylvania politician and journalist Alexander Kelly McClure. McClure owes its origin to the building of the Sunbury and Lewistown Railroad, that at one time ran through the center of town. The town was founded in 1867. The borough of McClure was established on January 1, 1967, when the residents decided to incorporate. The town was originally named Stuckton after George Stuck who owned the farm land that today is known as McClure. In the year 1867, when it was certain that the Middlecreek Valley Railroad would be located practically through…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 695 ft
- ZIP code
- 17841
Questions about McClure
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClure, PA a good place to live?
McClure has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.