Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:44 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:35 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5923 householdsMedian household income $68,068Median home value $124,300Median rent $746 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 962 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month July80 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ebensburg Sewage Plt station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBakerton Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCarrolltown Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miFlanigans Riverriver · 3.6 miDuman Lakelake · 6.4 miClear Spring Lakelake · 7.0 miSaint Francis Universitycollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarrolltown Area Recreational Parkrecreation area · under a mileCambrian Hills Country Clubpark · 3.8 mi · 121 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 1,596 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.3 mi · 1,278 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 717 acresJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 17.6 mi · 170 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarrolltown Boro Muni Authserves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,998 ft609 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Miners Medical Center4.0 miPost officeCarrolltown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarrolltown Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCarrolltown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarrolltown Fire Engine Company Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Benedict Parochial Schoolunder a mileElementaryCambria Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Francis University8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT80 miInterstateI-9918 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT18 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound8.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileCamTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15722 ZIP area.
