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Shade Gap

A borough of 78 people in Pennsylvania
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About Shade Gap

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1871Established
78Population
997 ftElevation

Shade Gap is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shade Gap had a population of 78.

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ZIP code17255
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Housing in Shade Gap

$180K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shade Gap home is worth about $180,000, up 2.5% in a year, 38% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Care nearby

Fulton County Medical CenterMcconnellsburg · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Btamc, Inc. Shcmc Dental ClinicOrbisonia · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shade Gap · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shade Gap →

Natural hazards in Shade Gap

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes
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Shade Gap has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Hustontown Branch LibraryHustontown · 12.6 miles · 19 hrs a week

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