MorrisdalePA
The town, settled in 1840, counts 747 residents.
Is Morrisdale a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Morrisdale. Morrisdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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The biggest natural risk in Morrisdale is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Morrisdale is 7 of 100, against 30 of 100 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 62% come from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morrisdale has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For residents in Morrisdale, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%. The typical journey to work for Morrisdale is 22 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Morris Township (9%), College Township (6%) and Lawrence Township (5%).
| Morrisdale | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morrisdale has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Morrisdale’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
19% of adults binge drink in Morrisdale. The share of adults in Morrisdale who smoke cigarettes is 21%.
| Morrisdale | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Morrisdale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5% of the land in Morrisdale is protected from building
Its park or preserve gives Morrisdale 5 acres of open land.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Leaf Clover Fields | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Morrisdale sell for about $155K
Morrisdale: 62% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Morrisdale
Moving to Morrisdale: who provides what
Morrisdale is unincorporated, so Clearfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Morrisdale for work
Where Morrisdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morrisdale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Morrisdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Morrisdale
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Morrisdale is a census-designated place located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, in the state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 684. Its location is approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Philipsburg on Pennsylvania Route 53. Notable People - Levi Jones from the American EDM pop duo O.D.L (Our Dysfunctional Life). He was formerly a member of the American pop band The Tide.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,643 ft
- ZIP code
- 16858
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