Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:43 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:32 am – 4:50 pm
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People5,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,107 householdsMedian household income $70,464Median home value $159,500Median rent $817 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,755 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F37 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona Blair Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Altoona 7 Sw
Nearby landmarksRoaring Springspring · 2.0 miWeynant Springspring · 3.1 miLock Mountainpeak · 4.2 miDunning Mountainpeak · 5.1 miBlue Knob State Park Lost Turkey North Trailheadpark · 9.6 miHollidaysburg Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee Parkpark · 1.8 miClaysburg Area Community Parkpark · 3.2 miBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 6,196 acresWarriors Path State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 304 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 30,608 acresTrough Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 11.6 mi · 1,744 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201947 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlair County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blair County monitors, PA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoaring Spring Muni Water Authserves 3,182 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Nason Medical Center2.3 miPost officeRoaring Spring Post Office2.2 miTown hallTaylor Township Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceRoaring Spring Police Department2.2 miFire stationFriendship Fire Department Station 602.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolCove Lane Parochial School1.8 miMiddleSpring Cove Middle School1.8 miElementarySpring Cove Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO3.7 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT98 miInterstateI-992.7 miUS highwayUS 2202.7 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT15 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16673 ZIP area.
