East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 2012
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East SharpsburgPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 129 people.
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
129
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is East Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than East Sharpsburg. East Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to East Sharpsburg: who provides what
East Sharpsburg is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Sharpsburg Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 code1667316673 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Sharpsburg.
Climate
In East Sharpsburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 82°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in East Sharpsburg, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in East Sharpsburg is lower. 84% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
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FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy East Sharpsburg is
On the CDC’s 26 measures, East Sharpsburg is ahead of Pennsylvania on 3 and behind on 2. The share of adults in East Sharpsburg who had a checkup this year is 81%, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (79%) and U.S. towns (79%). For adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 38%.
| East Sharpsburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | East Sharpsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Sharpsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
21 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
7 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
10 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
10 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft vertical
13 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Sharpsburg
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Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona14.5 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionMount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson14.8 mi$27,072 tuition
About 5 of every 100 East Sharpsburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About East Sharpsburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
East Sharpsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
Questions about East Sharpsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Sharpsburg, PA a good place to live?
East Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.