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With 39 residents, it is a town in Pennsylvania.
Is Culp a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Culp. Culp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Culp.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Culp
35″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 19°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Culp is
Culp: just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Nearly a fifth of Culp adults smoke cigarettes.
| Culp | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Culp | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Penn Highlands Tyrone
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Culp is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
48risk score of 100
Culp’s FEMA hazard score stands at 48 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 84% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Culp
14pages on Culp
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Culp. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
31 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
10 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
15 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
9 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Culp: who provides what
Culp is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1660116601 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Culp
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona8.2 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionJuniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon14.1 mi$58,580 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Culp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Culp
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Culp is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on Kettle Road (Route 1013) at the intersection with Golf Course Road (Route 1015). Culp is less than one mile to the east of historic Fort Roberdeau, and approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Tytoona Cave. It is located in Sinking Valley and is near Skelp, another small unincorporated community. Sinking Run flows through Culp.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
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