Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Schellsburg, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Schellsburg Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Schellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Schellsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 360 in 1850, 330 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1966 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schellsburg, 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 Schellsburg.
Most working residents leave Schellsburg for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Schellsburg residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Schellsburg has added 21 jobs, to 39 in 2023.
| Schellsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee State Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schellsburg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Schellsburg home is worth about $242,000, up 6.9% in a year, 16% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Schellsburg’s median rent is $730 a month.
| Schellsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $730 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Schellsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Schellsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Schellsburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schellsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
34 mi MountainMount Davis
22 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
24 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year37 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
34 mi MuseumFort LigonierFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, 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 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Schellsburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Schellsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Schellsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Schellsburg is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Schellsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Rush Clark and John A. Snively.
