Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:46 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:32 am – 4:53 pm
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People884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5403 householdsMedian household income $49,191Median home value $159,400Median rent $707 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 424 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 19 days10 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shawnee Sp station, 10 mi away; snow from Buffalo Mills
Nearby landmarksLybarger Hillpeak · under a mileSavage Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLake Francislake · 6.6 miWhite Sulpher Springsspring · 6.3 miLake Koonlake · 8.8 miLinng Water Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 3,749 acresMartin Hill Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.8 mi · 11,673 acresSweet Root Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,526 acresRocky Gap Spstate park · 12.3 mi · 2,868 acresPine Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 583 acresWills Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 374 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 197828 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197828 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBedford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Somerset County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMun Auth of Boro of Bedfordserves 5,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,693 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Bedford16.2 miPost officeBuffalo Mills Post Office4.0 miTown hallHarrison Township Municipal Building2.1 miFire stationCumberland Valley Township Fire Department - Station 455.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST30 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT91 miInterstateI-706.0 miUS highwayUS 2204.7 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST32 miCoachCumberland (Allegany College)BayRunner Shuttle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15534 ZIP area.
