Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Scalp Level, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Berwind-White Mine 40 Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Scalp Level has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Scalp Level beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 450 in 1900, a peak of 1,950 in 1940, 744 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1889 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scalp Level, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Scalp Level.
Scalp Level’s FEMA risk score is 0 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Scalp Level since 2005.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Scalp Level for work: only 0% work in town. Scalp Level’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Richland Township (16%), Johnstown (14%) and Windber (4%).
| Scalp Level | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Scalp Level has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Scalp Level is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Scalp Level beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Scalp Level.
| Scalp Level | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Scalp Level | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.7% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Scalp Level. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
8 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
37 mi MountainMount Davis
7 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year23 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
21 mi MuseumFort LigonierFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Scalp Level
About 1 of every 100 Scalp Level residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Scalp Level’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Scalp Level is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Scalp Level had a population of 744.
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Scalp Level has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
