Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:44 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:34 am – 4:50 pm
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People4,726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,911 householdsMedian household income $58,315Median home value $152,500Median rent $663 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,083 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 10%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona 3 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Aloysius Collegecollege · 1.1 miCresson Lakelake · 2.1 miSaint Francis Universitycollege · 4.2 miBlair Gap Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miGallitzin Springspring · 3.1 miLilly Reservoirsreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.5 mi · 1,278 acresCresson Area Veterans Parkpark · under a mileAllegheny Highlands Regional Theatrepark · 2.1 miBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 6,196 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,596 acresJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 12.7 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCresson Twp Muni Authserves 2,500 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,152 ft656 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltoona Detox and Residential Treatment Center9.1 miPost officeCresson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCresson Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCresson Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCresson Volunteer Fire Company Station 70under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPenn Cambria Pre - Primary Schoolright hereHighPenn Cambria High Schoolunder a mileSchoolAll Saints Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeMount Aloysius College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT87 miInterstateI-998.2 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT10 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound7.8 miTransit6 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 16630 ZIP area.
