Valley-Hi from US30, 2015
Valley-Hi’s story
Valley-Hi in pictures
Census counts: 8 in 1980, a peak of 20 in 2000, 6 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
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Valley-HiPA
A town of 5.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Valley-Hi a good place to live?
Valley-Hi’s July high is 82°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Valley-Hi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brush Creek TownshipWells TownshipValley-Hi
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valley-Hi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley-Hi, and how to reach them.
PowerBedford Rural Elec Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valley-Hi’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 hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1553315533 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 Valley-Hi.
Natural hazards
Valley-Hi faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Valley-Hi
Valley-Hi has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 20° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–80°
Fall43–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Valley-Hi stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
24% of Valley-Hi adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Valley-Hi. Valley-Hi beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Valley-Hi | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Valley-Hi | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 24.4% | 15.8% |
UPMC Bedford Memorial
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Valley-Hi has set aside 1.6% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.6%conserved
| Valley-Hi | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 6 of 362 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buchanan State Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valley-Hi. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
30 mi LakeRaystown Lake
38 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
23 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
30 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, 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 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valley-Hi
15pages on Valley-Hi
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley-Hi; the nearest are
Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg29.2 mi$27,100 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg35.5 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown37.7 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About Valley-Hi
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Valley-Hi is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
Questions about Valley-Hi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley-Hi, PA a good place to live?
Valley-Hi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.