Untitled photo, 2022
Winburne’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 7 maps from 1922 on.
- 1889Winburne is settled
WinburnePA
A town of 576, settled in 1889.
Population
576
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Winburne a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Winburne, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 1 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Winburne. Winburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
576 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cooper TownshipRush TownshipCasanovaLanseWinburne
Getting set up
Moving to Winburne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winburne, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCooper Twp Municipal Auth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 codes16879, 1685816879 62% · 16858 38%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 Winburne.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Winburne, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Winburne has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Winburne for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Winburne has added 23 jobs, to 35 in 2023. The top destinations are College Township (9%), Lawrence Township (8%) and Rush Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Winburne | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Winburne0%
College Township9%
Lawrence Township8%
Rush Township6%
Morris Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Winburne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Winburne, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Winburne has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Winburne’s July high is 81°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winburne. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
37 mi LakeRaystown Lake
36 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
34 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum24 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement 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 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winburne
14pages on Winburne
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winburne; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park18.9 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap22 mi
About 0 of every 100 Winburne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Winburne for work
Where Winburne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Winburne
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winburne
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Winburne is an unincorporated community in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) northeast of Philipsburg. Winburne has a post office with ZIP code 16879.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- ZIP code
- 16879
Questions about Winburne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winburne, PA a good place to live?
Winburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.