Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:43 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:34 am – 4:50 pm
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People253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.493 householdsMedian household income $58,438Median home value $202,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 23%, professional and business services 20%Average commute 23 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month September50 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prince Gallitzin Sp station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,596 acresPatton Borough Recreational Centerrecreation area · 4.9 miAllegheny Highlands Regional Theatrepark · 5.1 miAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.7 mi · 1,278 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 959 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 6,196 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Johnstown Wa Riversideserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202148 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,757 ft536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Miners Medical Center8.2 miPost officeChest Springs Post Office1.1 miTown hallAllegheny Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceAshville Borough Police Department3.0 miFire stationAshville Volunteer Fire Company Station 603.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Francis University4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT86 miInterstateI-9912 miUS highwayUS 2195.8 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT11 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16624 ZIP area.
