Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:34 am – 4:54 pm
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People16,240 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.66,611 householdsMedian household income $59,245Median home value $171,100Median rent $760 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 7,039 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 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 higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Somerset
Nearby landmarksTrolls Lakelake · under a mileLaurelridge Lakelake · under a mileLaurel Hill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 6.1 miCover Hillpeak · 8.9 miVanDyke Springspring · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 2.8 mi · 178 acresKooser State Parkstate park · 5.2 miSomerset Historical Center Parkpark · 3.2 miLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 5.9 miLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 75 acresLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 14,980 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Boro Muni Water Authserves 6,309 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,157 ft657 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes2.0 miPost officeSomerset Post Office3.4 miTown hallSomerset Township Municipal Building3.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop A Somerset Station2.6 miFire stationSomerset Volunteer Fire Department Station 6013.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE22 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT66 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 2193.7 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST23 miCoachLatrobe PA - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15501 ZIP area.
