Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:34 am – 4:53 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.1111 householdsMedian home value $111,900100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 64%, transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, construction 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F57 in of rain a year, on about 129 dayswettest month June142 in of snow a year, on about 60 days0 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Summit station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Bud Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Glorialake · 3.7 miPikes Peakpeak · 7.7 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 7.5 miPine Hillpeak · 8.5 miJennerstown Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 2.6 mi · 178 acresLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 14,980 acresSomerset Historical Center Parkpark · 2.7 miLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 6.1 miLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 493 acresJennerstown Borough Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 219 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 364 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Somerset County monitors, PA
Internet at home48% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone52% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindber Area Authserves 9,463 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,005 ft611 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes4.9 miPost officeAcosta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceJennerstown Borough Police Department3.9 miFire stationAcosta Volunteer Fire Department - Station 608under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST19 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT67 miInterstateI-705.1 miUS highwayUS 2192.2 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST17 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15520 ZIP area.
