COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Clearfield County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 106
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 10.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Clearfield County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Clearfield County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clearfield County ranks #1,721 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #38 of 63 rated counties in PA. Clearfield County's fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,721 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #661 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #38 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CLEARFIELD-3 · Clearfield 10.4/100k · #1,721 of 2,328
Clearfield County · 10.4/100k · increasing
- MILE 10.4/100k
- POST #1,721 of 2,328
- BAND 106 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 98 crash
- YOY -21.2% vs PA
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How does Clearfield County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Clearfield County is 21% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Clearfield County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clearfield County's rate and the state average is 2.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Clearfield County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 74% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Clearfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Clearfield County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?
Clearfield County recorded 106 total traffic fatalities across 98 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Clearfield County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (98 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Clearfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Clearfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Clearfield County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Clearfield County?
Clearfield County has a fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Clearfield County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clearfield County ranks #1,721 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #38 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Clearfield County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Clearfield County's per-capita rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Clearfield County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.