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Dale, Pennsylvania

borough · Clearfield County (primary) , Berks County, Cambria County

At a glance

1,281
Population
$43,200
Median home value (all homes)
86% below U.S. median
$137,762
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$550/mo
Median rent
59% below U.S. median
$37,813
Median household income
52% below U.S. median
16.4 min
Average commute
81.6%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing68% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost40% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates90.5%
College graduates15.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cambria Co. Industrial Development Corp.
Dedicated to meeting the needs of local businesses and driving economic growth in Cambria County, CCIDC provides land, financing, and project support to build, relocate, or expand.
county Clearfield County Industrial Development
Formerly known as Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation, Clearly Ahead Development has provided economic development services since 1999 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
county Greater Berks Development Fund
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance is a chamber of commerce and economic development organization serving local businesses by providing membership resources, advocacy, workforce development, and programs that promote business growth in Berks County.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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