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SheloctaPA

A town of 99, settled in 1822.

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Shelocta, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
99
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Shelocta a good place to live?

Shelocta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

99 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Armstrong Township · 2 miElderton · 3 miPlumcreek Township · 5 miSouth Bend Township · 5 miCreekside · 6 miWashington Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Shelocta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Shelocta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIcmsa Crooked Creek water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shelocta’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIndiana Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code1577415774 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 Shelocta.

Natural hazards

Shelocta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shelocta.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLandslides
24
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageShelocta’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims24 paid flood claims · Since 1996Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in SheloctaGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Shelocta, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Shelocta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Shelocta’s July high is 83°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageShelocta’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 19°Rain & snow42″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Shelocta is

Shelocta beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of Shelocta adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 40% of adults have obesity in Shelocta.

SheloctaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSheloctaPA
More smokers19.5%15.8%
More adults with COPD9.5%7.7%
More adults with arthritis36%30.4%
Indiana Regional Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageShelocta’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Indiana Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Shelocta

16pages on Shelocta
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$69K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions73 nearby · Idlewild and Soak Zone 27 miLibraryIndiana Free Library IncCollegesIndiana University of Pennsylvania is 7.9 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1822Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 42″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 15774Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Shelocta

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Indiana7.9 mi$11,380 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 Shelocta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Shelocta

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Shelocta is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. The Keystone Generating Station is located to the west of the borough, in Plumcreek Township. The current mayor is Tessa Rinehart, who is following in the footsteps of her late grandmother, Carol Rinehart. Carol Rinehart maintained the position for 20 years.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1822
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
991 ft
ZIP code
15774

Questions about Shelocta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Shelocta, PA a good place to live?

Shelocta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.