Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:47 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:33 am – 4:53 pm
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People5,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.62,067 householdsMedian household income $59,205Median home value $152,600Median rent $734 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,201 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, public administration 10%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month May46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days0 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meyersdale 2 Ssw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCover Hillpeak · 4.5 miIndian Lakelake · 7.7 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 6.9 miLake Stonycreeklake · 6.2 miGarrett Trailheadtrailhead · 9.2 miBearwallow Mountainpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShanksville-Stonycreek Recreational Parkrecreation area · 5.3 miFlight 93 National Memorialhistoric site · 7.5 mi · 1,633 acresMaple Valley Parkpark · 7.5 miSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 12.0 mi · 178 acresShawnee State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 450 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197840 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197840 mi awaySource: 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBerlin Boro Muni Authserves 2,468 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,310 ft704 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSomerset Hospital9.3 miPost officeBerlin Post Office2.2 miTown hallBerlin Borough Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceBerlin Borough Police Department2.0 miFire stationBerlin Fire Department Station 6282.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBerlin Brothersvalley Middle School1.8 miElementaryBerlin Brothersvalley Elementary School1.8 miHighBerlin Brothersvalley Senior High School1.8 miCollegeAllegany College of Maryland6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT79 miInterstateI-702.6 miUS highwayUS 2196.6 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST27 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15530 ZIP area.
