Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:43 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:34 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2719 householdsMedian household income $73,785Median home value $159,300Median rent $625 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona 3 W station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Flatspeak · 3.5 miLake Altoonalake · 4.9 miCresson Lakelake · 5.0 miSaint Francis Universitycollege · 6.0 miKittanning Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miMill Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKittanning Reservoirrecreation area · 4.1 mi · 692 acresAllegheny Highlands Regional Theatrepark · 4.9 miAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.0 mi · 1,278 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,596 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 959 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 6,196 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 LowCambria County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cambria County monitors, PA
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Johnstown Wa Riversideserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202148 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,220 ft677 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Domus - Men's Halfway House7.0 miPost officeAshville Post Office1.8 miTown hallGallitizin Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceAshville Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationAshville Volunteer Fire Company Station 601.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Francis University6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO20 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT89 miInterstateI-997.7 miUS highwayUS 224.1 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT7.0 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16613 ZIP area.
