SkelpPA
Some 139 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Is Skelp a good place to live?
46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Skelp, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Skelp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Skelp: who provides what
Skelp is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Skelp.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Skelp work out of town
Skelp’s typical household income stands at $94,000. Since 2013, Skelp has lost 37 jobs, to 11 in 2023. The top destinations are Snyder Township (12%), Tyrone (10%) and Antis Township (8%). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.3%.
| Skelp | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Skelp: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Skelp is
33% of Skelp adults have obesity. CDC measures, 26 in all: Skelp beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 3. Among adults locally, 22% get no exercise outside work and 18% binge drink.
| Skelp | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Skelp | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Skelp: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 84% of Skelp’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Skelp. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
19 mi LakeRaystown Lake
33 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
12 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
17 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
25 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · 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
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Everything we know about Skelp
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Skelp
About 0 of every 100 Skelp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Skelp for work
Where Skelp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Skelp
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Skelp is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place located in Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on Skelp Mountain Road (Route 1008) at the intersection with Hobbit Hollow Road, at the foot of Mt. Charma, a small section of Brush Mountain. It is located in Sinking Valley and is near Culp, another small unincorporated community. Elk Run flows through Skelp.
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Questions about Skelp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Skelp, PA a good place to live?
Skelp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 139 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.