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Clarence
PennsylvaniaCDP
Clarence
Total population
795
Median home value
$173,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$72,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Clarence is a census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 626 at the 2010 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Clarence is located in northern Centre County near the geographic center of Snow Shoe Township. It is bordered on the south by the borough of Snow Shoe. Exit 147 on Interstate 80 is south of Clarence on the southeastern edge of Snow Shoe borough. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The town is in the valley of the North Fork of Beech Creek, which flows east to Bald Eagle Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Clarence, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves7,521
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves6,482
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,753
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves5,338
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,702
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,150
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves4,030
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,977
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Mountaintop Area El SchElementary · Snow Shoe · 116 students · 12.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.44 — 2019-06-139 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania
- M 2.6 — 2018-04-0524 km WSW of Liberty, Pennsylvania
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Pennsylvania
- Karthaus10.3 mi away · pop. 212
- Continental Courts12.9 mi away
- Holters Crossing12.9 mi away
- Allport14.4 mi away · pop. 93
- Frenchville14.8 mi away
- Houserville16.6 mi away
- Jacksonville16.9 mi away
- Hublersburg18.7 mi away · pop. 26
- Boalsburg20.7 mi away · pop. 4,582
- Baileyville23.2 mi away
- Madisonburg24 mi away
- Brisbin25.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Clarence
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 03:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library