Ramey, Pennsylvania, 2012
Ramey’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 166 in 1880, a peak of 1,093 in 1920, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
- 1877Ramey is settled
RameyPA
A town of 421, settled in 1877.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
421
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Ramey a good place to live?
Ramey’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ramey. Ramey’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Ramey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gulich TownshipBigler TownshipRamey
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ramey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ramey, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHoutzdale Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ramey’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 hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code1667116671 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 Ramey.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Ramey, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Ramey’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ramey for work: only 1% work in town. 3.9% of Ramey residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Rush Township (8%), College Township (7%) and Lawrence Township (6%).
1%work in town
| Ramey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ramey1%
Rush Township8%
College Township7%
Lawrence Township6%
Decatur Township6%
25 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Ramey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Ramey, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ramey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ramey’s July high is 81°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ramey is
Ramey beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ramey.
| Ramey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 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) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ramey | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.8% |
Penn Highlands Tyrone
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 5 of 590 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ramey. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
33 mi LakeRaystown Lake
37 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
29 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
25 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
23 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ramey
17pages on Ramey
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ramey; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona18 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap34.9 mi
About 5 of every 100 Ramey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ramey for work
Where Ramey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Ramey
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ramey
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,613 ft
- ZIP code
- 16671
Questions about Ramey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ramey, PA a good place to live?
Ramey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.