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Bigler

A township of 1,022 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0%2 of 15,484 acres
Trails6.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves02 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bigler

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
356Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,690 ftElevation

Bigler is a census-designated place located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County in the state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 356. Its location is 9 miles (14 km) east of Clearfield and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Philipsburg on U.S. Route 322. Bigler was originally known as Williams Grove, but was renamed because the mail was being confused with another Williams Grove, in Cumberland County. As Governor William Bigler was from Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Clearfield County, Bigler was named after him.

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ZIP code16825
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Housing in Bigler

$185K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $185,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Bigler for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrence (12%), Curwensville (5%) and Clearfield (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lawrence
12%
Curwensville
5%
Clearfield
4%
Rush
4%
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Health in Bigler

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3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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Penn Highlands TyroneTyrone · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Glendale Area Medical CenterCoalport · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bigler
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16661, 16651, 16627 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bigler →

Natural hazards in Bigler

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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Bigler has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Bigler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMoshannon Valley SDSchools2

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Nearest: Curwensville Public LibraryCurwensville · 10.5 miles · 53 hrs a week
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