Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:34 am – 4:54 pm
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People179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.949 householdsMedian household income $92,813Median home value $111,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F57 in of rain a year, on about 129 dayswettest month June142 in of snow a year, on about 60 days0 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Summit station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Bud Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Glorialake · 3.9 miPikes Peakpeak · 8.1 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 7.2 miPine Hillpeak · 8.9 miLaurel Hill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 1.4 mi · 178 acresSomerset Historical Center Parkpark · 1.7 miLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 14,980 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 4.8 miLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 493 acresJennerstown Borough Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 219 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Twp Muni Authserves 1,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,104 ft641 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes3.8 miPost officeSipesville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop A Somerset Station4.3 miFire stationSipesville Volunteer Fire Company - Station 607under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT66 miInterstateI-703.4 miUS highwayUS 2192.5 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST19 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15561 ZIP area.
