Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:34 am – 4:53 pm
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People437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6217 householdsMedian home value $67,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 120 employedMain industries: public administration 40%, retail 22%, professional and business services 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 14,980 acresJennerstown Borough Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 219 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 493 acresQuemahoning Family Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 3,619 acresSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 4.8 mi · 178 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 6.9 miSource: 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 home51% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone49% 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
Elevation1,947 ft593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes7.2 miPost officeBoswell Post Office1.8 miTown hallJenner Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceJennerstown Borough Police Department2.1 miFire stationBoswell Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6052.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNorth Star Central Elementary School1.6 miHighNorth Star High School1.8 miCollegeAllegany College of Maryland9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT67 miInterstateI-707.1 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST15 miCable carInclined Plane TopCamTran15 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15546 ZIP area.
