Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:45 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People16,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.06,752 householdsMedian household income $67,394Median home value $176,200Median rent $861 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,202 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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; snow from Dunlo
Nearby landmarksWinding Staircase Fallswaterfall · 1.4 miWhite Tail Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miUniversity of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Campuscollege · 3.1 miPennsylvania Highlands Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miConemaugh Lake (historical)lake · 4.1 miSouth Fork Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Regional Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 135 acresBlue Jay Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 56 acresJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 3.8 mi · 170 acresClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 9.0 mi · 2,764 acresCharles F. Lewis Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 357 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 6,196 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation2,238 ft682 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Memorial Medical Center Main Campus4.2 miPost officeElton Post Office3.0 miTown hallGeistown Borough Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceGeistown Borough Police Department2.0 miFire stationRichland Township Fire Department Solomon Run Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryConemaugh Valley Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JSTunder a mileMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT74 miInterstateI-9920 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST4.5 miCable carInclined Plane BottomCamTran4.6 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound4.5 miTransit1 stop within a mileCamTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15904 ZIP area.
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