Rimersburg PA Presby PHS531, 1923
Rimersburg’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
- 1829Rimersburg is settled
RimersburgPA
Population
919
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Rimersburg a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Rimersburg, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Rimersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rimersburg stand out
Where Rimersburg beats most towns.
Small town
919 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Madison TownshipToby TownshipRimersburg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rimersburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rimersburg, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRimersburg Boro Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rimersburg’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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1624816248 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 Rimersburg.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Rimersburg, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Rimersburg sits below 93% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from inland flooding and 13% from lightning. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Rimersburg’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Clarion (5%), Paint Township (5%) and Monroe Township (4%). Jobs based in Rimersburg fell to 117 in 2023, 133 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: the town’s median household income stands at $60,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
5%work in town
| Rimersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rimersburg5%
Clarion5%
Paint Township5%
Monroe Township4%
Foxburg3%
23 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Rimersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rimersburg is
22% of Rimersburg adults smoke cigarettes. In Rimersburg, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Rimersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rimersburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Rimersburg sells for about $117K at the median
The share of households in Rimersburg who are owner-occupiers: 60%. The median rent in the town is $717 a month.
$117Kmedian sale price
| Rimersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $717 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rimersburg
16pages on Rimersburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rimersburg; the nearest are
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler25.9 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock28.4 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Rimersburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Rimersburg for work
Where Rimersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Rimersburg
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rimersburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rimersburg ( RYE-merz-berg) is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 945 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1829
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 16248
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Rimersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rimersburg, PA a good place to live?
Rimersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.