Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:44 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:35 am – 4:51 pm
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People186 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.561 householdsMedian household income $59,250Median home value $79,00097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCherry Tree Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miPioneer Lakelake · 5.0 miBrowns Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miFlanigans Riverriver · 7.6 miTurkey Knobpeak · 6.9 miBuck Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Barnes Memorial Park & Poolpark · 1.7 miSpangler Ballfieldrecreation area · 2.9 miPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,596 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 717 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 29.2 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,595 ft486 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Miners Medical Center4.6 miPost officeEmeigh Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthern Cambria Town Hall1.8 miPoliceNorthern Cambria Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationHope Fire Company Station 501.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Francis University14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT77 miInterstateI-9925 miUS highwayUS 2191.1 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT23 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15738 ZIP area.
