Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:47 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:34 am – 4:53 pm
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People3,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.31,347 householdsMedian household income $62,992Median home value $178,500Median rent $919 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,569 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F57 in of rain a year, on about 129 dayswettest month June142 in of snow a year, on about 60 days0 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Summit station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 4.0 miIndian Lakelake · 6.5 miLake Somersetlake · 4.5 miCover Hillpeak · 7.0 miQuemahoning Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlight 93 National Memorialhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 1,633 acresSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 5.4 mi · 178 acresShanksville-Stonycreek Recreational Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miSomerset Historical Center Parkpark · 5.3 miLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 14,980 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 11.4 miSource: 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 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStonebridge Gardens MHPserves 75 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,039 ft621 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSomerset Hospital5.9 miPost officeFriedens Post Officeunder a mileTown hallQuemahoning Township Municipal Building4.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T Somerset Station4.3 miFire stationFriedens Volunteer Fire Department - Station 603under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFriedens Elementary School1.3 miCollegeAllegany College of Maryland4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST20 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT73 miInterstateI-704.0 miUS highwayUS 303.8 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST20 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15541 ZIP area.
