Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:43 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:33 am – 4:50 pm
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People12,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.55,077 householdsMedian household income $69,760Median home value $192,100Median rent $1,023 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona 7 Sw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPlain Nine Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miDuncansville Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 5.2 miRoaring Springspring · 6.5 miGallitzin Springspring · 3.6 miRed Cap Hillpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.6 mi · 1,278 acresLegion Memorial Parkpark · 4.0 miChimney Rocks Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 105 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 6,196 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 154 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 mi · 30,608 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 LowBlair County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blair County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlair Twp Water & Sewer Authserves 2,550 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,680 ft512 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltoona Detox and Residential Treatment Center4.4 miPost officeDuncansville Post Office2.3 miTown hallNewry Borough Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceDuncansville Police Department2.6 miFire stationAllegheny Township Fire Department Station 501.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBlair County Christian School1.1 miElementaryFoot of Ten Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT93 miInterstateI-992.2 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 2202.2 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT8.4 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16635 ZIP area.
