Cost to Own
United StatesPennsylvaniaClearfield CountyCurwensville Population 2,544 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Curwensville, Pennsylvania

A $96,000 home here costs

$983

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $494. The real number is $489 higher every month — 99% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Curwensville median: $95,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $76,800 borrowed $494
Property tax1.445% effective rate for Curwensville itself $116
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $32
Electricity21.55¢/kWh — Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $194
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $80
Total monthly $983

Curwensville against Clearfield County and Pennsylvania

MeasureCurwensvilleClearfield County
Median home value$95,700$125,000
Median property tax$1,383$1,488
Effective tax rate1.445%1.190%
Median gross rent$686$788
Population2,54478,902

The weather behind that power bill

Curwensville sits in Clearfield County, which averages a high of 82.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 17.8°F in its coldest, with 40.34" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 491 cooling and 6,391 heating degree days, which is what sets the $194 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Clearfield County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Clearfield County

Full Clearfield County cost breakdown · Every county in Pennsylvania

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Curwensville?

A $96,000 home in Curwensville, Pennsylvania costs approximately $983 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $494 principal and interest, $116 property tax, $32 homeowners insurance, $262 utilities and $80 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Curwensville?

Curwensville has an effective property tax rate of 1.445%, based on a median home value of $95,700 and median real estate taxes of $1,383. That is higher than the Clearfield County average of 1.190%.

What is the average home price in Curwensville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Curwensville, Pennsylvania is $95,700, against $125,000 across Clearfield County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Curwensville?

Median gross rent in Curwensville is $686 a month, against $983 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Curwensville — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Pennsylvania.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology