The Town FilesBullskin, Pennsylvania
Township in Fayette County · population 6,740 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,400
- Household income
- $69,814
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 50.5
Bullskin is a township of 6,740 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $187,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Bullskin ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bullskin is worth $187,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $69,814, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $925 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bullskin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $925 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,814 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Bullskin
| People | Bullskin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Bullskin
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bullskin since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 25, 2023 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1983.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Bullskin itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Bullskin
- Scottdale, PA4.4 mi · 4,430 people · home $156,900
- Mount Pleasant, PA5.0 mi · 4,245 people · home $143,000
- Connellsville, PA6.1 mi · 7,031 people · home $122,900
- East Huntingdon, PA6.4 mi · 7,721 people · home $140,100
- Saltlick, PA6.7 mi · 3,037 people · home $162,500
- Mount Pleasant, PA7.1 mi · 10,119 people · home $191,300
- Springfield, PA8.0 mi · 2,732 people · home $131,300
- Dunbar, PA10.1 mi · 6,672 people · home $166,500
Bullskin questions
Is Bullskin, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bullskin scores better for retirees than 36% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 50%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Bullskin?
The median owner-occupied home in Bullskin is valued at $187,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,814, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $925 a month.
What is the weather like in Bullskin?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Bullskin get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bullskin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 25, 2023. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)