The Town FilesGilpin, Pennsylvania
Township in Armstrong County · population 2,411 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,300
- Household income
- $72,614
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 51.7
Gilpin is a township of 2,411 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $158,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gilpin 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 Gilpin is worth $158,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $72,614, which is more affordable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $874 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gilpin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $874 | $996 |
| Median household income | $72,614 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.1% | — |
Who lives in Gilpin
| People | Gilpin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gilpin
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gilpin since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 6.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 220 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Armstrong County since 1996
Armstrong County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Armstrong County
Armstrong County had 15,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,796 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Gilpin itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Gilpin
- West Leechburg, PA2.6 mi · 1,269 people · home $169,200
- Leechburg, PA2.7 mi · 2,149 people · home $97,600
- Hyde Park, PA2.7 mi · 509 people · home $141,700
- Parks, PA3.5 mi · 2,472 people · home $128,400
- Bethel, PA3.7 mi · 1,098 people · home $143,800
- Allegheny, PA4.2 mi · 8,328 people · home $231,900
- Freeport, PA4.3 mi · 1,736 people · home $110,600
- South Buffalo, PA4.3 mi · 2,709 people · home $246,000
Gilpin questions
Is Gilpin, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gilpin scores better for retirees than 44% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 93%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.7).
How much does a house cost in Gilpin?
The median owner-occupied home in Gilpin is valued at $158,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,614, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $874 a month.
What is the weather like in Gilpin?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 31.0 inches of snow.
Does Gilpin get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gilpin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. 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)