Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:48 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:34 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,393 householdsMedian household income $61,042Median home value $135,500Median rent $719 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,574 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F56 in of rain a yearwettest month April96 in of snow a year, on about 50 days0 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hidden Valley station, 9 mi away; snow from Somerset
Parks and public landsLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 75 acresKooser State Parkstate park · 9.8 miMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 599 acresOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 20,476 acresRoaring Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 3,531 acresSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 12.1 mi · 178 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 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 home79% 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 waterRockwood Boro Muni Authserves 1,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,992 ft607 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSomerset Hospital9.2 miPost officeRockwood Post Office2.8 miTown hallMilford Township Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceRockwood Borough Police Department2.6 miFire stationNew Centerville and Rural Volunteer Fire Company - Station 6221.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE27 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT67 miInterstateI-709.7 miUS highwayUS 2198.2 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV22 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15557 ZIP area.
