Bald Eagle from Colerain, 2015
Sligo’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1828Sligo is settled
SligoPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
666
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Sligo a good place to live?
Sligo’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sligo. Sligo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sligo stand out
Where Sligo beats most towns.
Small town
666 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Piney TownshipToby TownshipSligo
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sligo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sligo, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ClarionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sligo’s trash rules yet
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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1625516255 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 Sligo.
Work & commute
Sligo has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sligo for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Sligo, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Sligo is $53,000.
1%work in town
| Sligo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sligo1%
Foxburg6%
Cherry Township5%
Paint Township4%
St. Petersburg3%
22 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Sligo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Sligo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Union SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 214 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sligo
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sligo.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sligo
Sligo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sligo’s July high is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sligo stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sligo. Sligo beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sligo.
| Sligo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sligo | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Sligo has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2%conserved
| Sligo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2%
conserved · 18 of 898 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fair Grounds | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sligo
18pages on Sligo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sligo; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock28.5 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler28.8 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sligo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sligo for work
Where Sligo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Sligo
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sligo
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Sligo ( SLY-goh) is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 686 at the 2020 census. It was named after the town of Sligo in Ireland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft
- ZIP code
- 16255
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Sligo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sligo, PA a good place to live?
Sligo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.