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Drifting, PA
Census-designated place in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Population
318
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
585
ZIP codes
0
Drifting and its ZIP codes
Drifting at a glance
- Drifting is about 2 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clearfield County. PPP loans are for Drifting.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,602
29,242 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,366
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$544M
FY 2026, $6,750 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Drifting, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
621
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
195
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 14°F
44.5 inches of rain a year
Cities near Drifting
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GrassflatCensus-designated place | 1.1 mi | 1.5 |
| KylertownCensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 1.7 |
| LanseCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 2.2 |
| WinburneCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 1.9 |
| CasanovaCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 0.7 |
| Pine GlenCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.2 |
| MoshannonCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| AllportCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.6 |
| KarthausCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 0.3 |
| MorrisdaleCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.7 |
| FrenchvilleCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.8 |
| Hawk RunCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 0.8 |
| Snow ShoeBorough | 8.5 mi | 0.6 |
| ClarenceCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 2.7 |
| North PhilipsburgCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 0.7 |
| WallacetonBorough | 10 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Drifting, PA in?
- Drifting is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Drifting, PA?
- About 318 people live in Drifting, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Drifting?
- Nearby places include Grassflat (1.1 mi), Kylertown (3.3 mi), Lanse (3.9 mi), Winburne (4.4 mi), Casanova (5.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023