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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People808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1295 householdsMedian household income $89,821Median home value $172,300Median rent $975 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miPennsylvania State University - Altoonacollege · 6.4 miGlendale Lakelake · 5.5 miHomer Gap Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miPennsylvania State University - Altoona Downtowncollege · 7.8 miChestnut Flatspeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 1,596 acresKittanning Reservoirrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 692 acresWestfall Parkpark · 7.2 miWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 630 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 11.6 mi · 1,278 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 959 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDean Twp Water Systemserves 216 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique38 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,839 ft561 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Domus - Men's Halfway House7.4 miPost officeDysart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDean Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAshville Borough Police Department3.8 miFire stationAshville Volunteer Fire Company Station 603.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Altoona6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO23 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT91 miInterstateI-999.2 miUS highwayUS 228.5 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT7.9 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16636 ZIP area.
