Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:42 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:34 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1575 householdsMedian household income $75,165Median home value $137,500Median rent $716 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 674 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, professional and business services 9%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% 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 · 1.8 miGlendale Lakelake · 4.5 miLost Mountainpeak · 5.2 miBellwood Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miDeWitt Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 7,245 acresWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 630 acresMountz Memorial Parkpark · 5.3 miMountz Memorial Park Additionpark · 5.4 miCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 959 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 17.6 mi · 1,278 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation1,759 ft536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Tyrone11.1 miPost officeGlasgow Post Office2.0 miTown hallReade Township Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceBellwood Police Department8.8 miFire stationReade Township Fire Company Station 632.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Altoona10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO28 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT94 miInterstateI-999.5 miUS highwayUS 220 Bus10 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR12 miCoachTyrone Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16639 ZIP area.
