Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:45 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3738 householdsMedian household income $84,875Median home value $185,000Median rent $1,120 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,541 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 985 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 14%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 June80 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, 6 mi away; snow from Ebensburg Sewage Plt
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 2.4 miSaltlick Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miConemaugh Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miNorth Branch Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 4.9 miHinckston Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miPringle Hillpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork Dampark · 2.1 miJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 3.8 mi · 170 acresCambria Somerset Authority Reservoir Tractpark · 2.7 miCharles F. Lewis Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 357 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 11.8 mi · 1,278 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 12.9 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 in the county
Elevation2,099 ft640 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeniel Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center6.5 miPost officeMineral Point Post Office1.8 miTown hallSouth Fork Borough Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceSouth Fork Police Department2.4 miFire stationJackson Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 422.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChrist the Saviour Seminary8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST5.8 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT75 miInterstateI-9920 miUS highwayUS 2192.3 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST7.5 miCable carInclined Plane BottomCamTran7.9 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15942 ZIP area.
