Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:35 am – 4:53 pm
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People3,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.11,620 householdsMedian household income $60,855Median home value $137,500Median rent $643 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,728 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · under a mile · 14,980 acresJennerstown Borough Parkpark · under a mile · 219 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 493 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 6.7 miLinn Run State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 631 acresQuemahoning Family Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 3,619 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoswell Boro Muni Authserves 2,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,884 ft574 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOutside In School of Experiential Education9.4 miPost officeJennerstown Post Office1.8 miTown hallJennerstown Borough Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceJennerstown Borough Police Department1.6 miFire stationJennerstown Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6061.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT64 miInterstateI-708.5 miUS highwayUS 301.6 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST13 miCable carInclined Plane TopCamTran13 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15531 ZIP area.
