Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:48 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:33 am – 4:54 pm
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People5,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,156 householdsMedian household income $65,551Median home value $143,000Median rent $692 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,714 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, German or Dutch 14%10% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSiebert Lakelake · under a mileMeyersdale Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miHunsrick Summitpeak · 2.5 miShocky Hillpeak · 2.8 miLaurel Fallswaterfall · 7.6 miWestern Maryland Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Valley Parkpark · 3.6 miFinzel Parkpark · 6.5 miCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 10.5 miMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 599 acresNew Germany Spstate park · 12.6 miWills Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 374 acresSource: 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 197840 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197840 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription51% 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 waterMeyersdale Muni Authserves 2,566 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,581 ft787 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center2.4 miPost officeMeyersdale Post Office2.7 miTown hallMeyersdale Borough Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceMeyersdale Borough Police Department2.7 miFire stationMeyersdale Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6172.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrostburg State University10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST37 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT82 miInterstateI-687.1 miUS highwayUS 2192.4 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV36 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15552 ZIP area.
