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 – 4:54 pm
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People1,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1447 householdsMedian household income $58,393Median home value $105,800Median rent $710 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month May46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days0 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meyersdale 2 Ssw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBigby Run Lakelake · under a mileGarrett Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileLaurel Fallswaterfall · 4.2 miLaurel Falls Lakelake · 4.4 miMeyersdale Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miCover Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Valley Parkpark · 4.7 miMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 599 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 75 acresCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 12.3 miSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 13.7 mi · 178 acresKooser State Parkstate park · 15.2 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrett Boro Water Sysserves 449 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,185 ft666 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center4.9 miPost officeGarrett Post Office1.0 miTown hallMeyersdale Borough Municipal Building4.5 miPoliceMeyersdale Borough Police Department4.5 miFire stationGarrett Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6201.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE33 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT75 miInterstateI-709.2 miUS highwayUS 2191.9 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV29 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15542 ZIP area.
