West DecaturPA
A town of 650, settled in 1862.
Is West Decatur a good place to live?
West Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
650 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Decatur: who provides what
West Decatur 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Decatur.
Natural hazards: very low risk in West Decatur, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in West Decatur break down as 71% from inland flooding and 7% from strong winds. Its FEMA risk score stands at 15 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Decatur stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Lawrence Township (20%), Bradford Township (8%) and College Township (5%). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Decatur. The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 34 minutes. Half commute less than 23 miles.
| West Decatur | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 50% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in West Decatur brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
West Decatur’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Decatur is
Two fifths of West Decatur adults sleep under 7 hours. The share of adults in West Decatur who smoke cigarettes is 19%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| West Decatur | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Decatur | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7% of West Decatur is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In West Decatur, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 7 acres.
| West Decatur | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boggs Township Community Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Decatur
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Decatur; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 West Decatur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave West Decatur for work
Where West Decatur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Decatur
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
West Decatur is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of West Decatur was 453. It lies in the southeast corner of Boggs Township along Blue Ball Road just south of U.S. Route 322 between Wallaceton and Philipsburg. It was also known as Blue Ball, for the nearby blue ball clay deposits, but the local post office received the name West Decatur. West Decatur lies along the old Philipsburg and Susquehanna Turnpike, which was part of a through route between Philadelphia and Erie, and is thus now called Old Erie Pike. The community was also on the Clearfield Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroa…
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft
- ZIP code
- 16878
Questions about West Decatur
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Is West Decatur, PA a good place to live?
West Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.