Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes8.6 miPost officeJennerstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJennerstown Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceJennerstown Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJennerstown Volunteer Fire Department - Station 606under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Star Central Elementary School2.0 miCollegeAllegany College of Maryland11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT65 miInterstateI-707.8 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST14 miCable carInclined Plane TopCamTran14 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15547 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15547 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:35 am – 4:53 pm
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People875 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2236 householdsMedian household income $61,538Median home value $203,900Median rent $858 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 502 employedMain industries: manufacturing 45%, education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 25 minutes98% drive alone, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 14,980 acresJennerstown Borough Parkpark · under a mile · 219 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 493 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 6.4 miQuemahoning Family Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 3,619 acresSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 6.2 mi · 178 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterJennerstown Muni Authserves 1,625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,935 ft590 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
