Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:46 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:33 am – 4:52 pm
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People740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5319 householdsMedian household income $52,240Median home value $69,500Median rent $753 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 320 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 May97 in of snow a year, on about 42 days10 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shawnee Sp station, 8 mi away; snow from Buckstown 1 Se
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 6.7 miWindber Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miLake Renelake · 5.3 miCentral City Vistapeak · 4.6 miBrier Knobpeak · 5.3 miGallitzin State Forest Lost Turkey South Trailheadpark · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShade Township Parkpark · 2.4 miCentral City Recreation Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miOld Shade Furnacestate historic site · 4.5 mi · 309 acresClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 5.1 mi · 2,764 acresFlight 93 National Memorialhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 1,633 acresShawnee State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 450 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCairnbrook Improvement Assnserves 910 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,638 ft804 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChan Soon - Shiong Medical Center at Windber10.4 miPost officeCentral City Post Office2.4 miTown hallCentral City Borough Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceIndian Lake Borough Police Department7.8 miFire stationCentral City Fire Department - Station 6262.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania Highlands Community College11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST15 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT82 miInterstateI-707.9 miUS highwayUS 304.0 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST18 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15924 ZIP area.
