North BendPA
The town was settled in 1879 and has 313 residents today.
Is North Bend a good place to live?
North Bend’s age of the median resident is 49.8 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. North Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Bend: who provides what
North Bend is unincorporated, so Clinton 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Bend.
In North Bend, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in North Bend, 93% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Bend has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 3% of working residents stay in North Bend for work; the rest commute out. North Bend’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Lock Haven (6%), Chapman Township (6%) and South Renovo (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 34 miles.
| North Bend | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is North Bend’s year
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 18°, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Bend stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
In North Bend, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. 17% of adults in North Bend report frequent physical distress; 43% sleep under 7 hours.
| North Bend | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | North Bend | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In North Bend, 2.4% of the land is conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.1 miles of trail. North Bend’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres here.
| North Bend | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keller and Darby Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in North Bend sell for about $210K
North Bend: just over nine in ten households live in a home they own. In North Bend, the going rate for rent is $888 a month.
| North Bend | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about North Bend
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Bend; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 North Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave North Bend for work
Where North Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about North Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Bend, PA a good place to live?
North Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.