Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:44 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:33 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.91,129 householdsMedian household income $56,083Median home value $120,400Median rent $979 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 20%, education and health care 12%Average commute 20 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoaring Springspring · 3.7 miRound Knobpeak · 5.1 miPine Knobpeak · 2.4 miWeynant Springspring · 3.6 miBlue Knob State Park Lost Turkey North Trailheadpark · 6.4 miBlue Knob State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClaysburg Area Community Parkpark · 3.0 miBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 6,196 acresShawnee Parkpark · 3.4 miAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.4 mi · 1,278 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 154 acresWarriors Path State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 304 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197846 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197846 mi awaySource: 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 home65% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreedom Twp Water & Sewerserves 1,400 people from surface 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
Elevation1,761 ft537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Nason Medical Center4.3 miPost officeEast Freedom Post Office2.5 miTown hallFreedom Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceFreedom Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationFreedom Township Fire Department Station 402.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO8.6 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT93 miInterstateI-992.2 miUS highwayUS 2202.2 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT13 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16637 ZIP area.
