Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:48 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:34 am – 4:55 pm
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People418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0173 householdsMedian household income $70,875Median home value $206,800Median rent $692 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: construction 26%, education and health care 23%, retail 18%Average commute 35 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month May61 in of snow a year, on about 34 days12 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Confluence 1 Sw Dam station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 1.1 miFort Hillpeak · 2.7 miHigh Point Lakelake · 1.7 miGlade Mountainpeak · 2.0 miRoberts Lakelake · 2.3 miFort Hill Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 599 acresCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 8.6 miOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 20,476 acresNew Germany Spstate park · 12.4 mi · 648 acresBear Creek Hatchery Fmastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 114 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 75 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 LowSomerset County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 364 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Somerset County monitors, PA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindber Area Authserves 9,463 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,468 ft752 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center11.4 miPost officeFort Hill Post Office3.0 miTown hallLower Turkeyfoot Township Municipal Complex4.8 miPoliceElk Lick Township Police Department8.2 miFire stationAddison Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6136.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE34 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT71 miInterstateI-687.2 miUS highwayUS 406.1 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV24 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15540 ZIP area.
