Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:45 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:34 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,009 householdsMedian household income $59,327Median home value $111,800Median rent $928 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,097 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 June74 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, 7 mi away; snow from Dunlo
Nearby landmarksRound Toppeak · 4.0 miBeaverdale Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miVickrey Mountainpeak · 4.3 miConemaugh Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miNorth Branch Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 5.3 miBlue Knob State Park Lost Turkey North Trailheadpark · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdams Township Parkpark · under a mileBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 6,196 acresJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 170 acres1889 Parkpark · 4.0 miClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.2 mi · 2,764 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.6 mi · 1,278 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 197849 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197849 mi awaySource: 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Hills Pchserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202193 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,299 ft701 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChan Soon - Shiong Medical Center at Windber8.9 miPost officeBeaverdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAdams Township Municipal Building3.4 miPoliceAdams Police Department3.4 miFire stationSummerhill Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 80under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST7.4 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT82 miInterstateI-9913 miUS highwayUS 2195.1 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST12 miCable carInclined Plane BottomCamTran12 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15955 ZIP area.
