Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:44 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:35 am – 4:51 pm
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People5,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,030 householdsMedian household income $52,500Median home value $102,500Median rent $635 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 12%, public administration 9%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month July80 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ebensburg Sewage Plt station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrowns Run Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miDuman Lakelake · 5.1 miSpangler Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miLaurel Run Lakelake · 5.7 miTurkey Knobpeak · 6.3 miBuck Hillpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpangler Ballfieldrecreation area · 2.7 miThomas Barnes Memorial Park & Poolpark · 3.4 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 717 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,596 acresBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 26.9 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthern Cambria Muni Waterserves 4,500 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202157 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,951 ft595 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Miners Medical Center6.8 miPost officeAlverda Post Office1.8 miTown hallBarr Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorthern Cambria Borough Police Department3.0 miFire stationNicktown Fire Company Station 592.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Francis University14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST23 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT74 miInterstateI-9925 miUS highwayUS 2192.7 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST22 miCoachEbensburg PA (EBN)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15714 ZIP area.
