Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:45 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.61,964 householdsMedian household income $27,121Median home value $20,800Median rent $510 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,174 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, other services 12%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June74 in of snow a year, on about 38 days0 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnstown Cambria Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Dunlo
Nearby landmarksLittle Conemaugh Riverriver · under a mileStonycreek Riverriver · under a mileChrist the Saviour Seminarycollege · 2.2 miWhite Tail Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miWinding Staircase Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Moundpark · under a mileSandyvale Memorial Gardenspark · 1.1 miCharles F. Lewis Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 357 acresJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 7.1 mi · 170 acresLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 14,980 acresClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 12.3 mi · 2,764 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 LowCambria County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cambria County monitors, PA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Johnstown Wa Riversideserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202148 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,180 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Lee Campus Post - Acute Centerunder a milePost officeJohnstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJohnstown City Hallunder a milePoliceJohnstown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJohnstown Fire Department Station 36 - 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolOur Mother of Sorrows School1.2 miElementaryDivine Mercy Catholic Academy - West Campus1.2 miElementaryFerndale Elementary School1.3 miCollegeChrist the Saviour Seminary2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST4.2 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT70 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 2194.4 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JSTunder a mileCable carInclined Plane BottomCamTranunder a mileCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit65 stops within a mileCamTran, Westmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15901 ZIP area.
