Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Skippack, PA
Skippack has 1,504 homes, 93% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1994.
The homes of Skippack
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Skippack CDP.
More homes in Skippack were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 32% of them, followed by the 2000s at 24%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
26% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Skippack is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19473 | 6,662 | 87% | 1989 | 33% |
| 19474 | 114 | 100% | 1994 | 0% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
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