Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:47 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:34 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.60 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%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, 13 mi away; snow from Somerset
Nearby landmarksCover Hillpeak · 2.0 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 2.7 miLake Somersetlake · 4.7 miTrolls Lakelake · 6.7 miGarrett Trailheadtrailhead · 7.2 miGreat Allegheny Passage Rockwood Trailheadtrailhead · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerset Historical Centerstate historic site · 7.4 mi · 178 acresSomerset Historical Center Parkpark · 7.4 miFlight 93 National Memorialhistoric site · 9.3 mi · 1,633 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 75 acresShanksville-Stonycreek Recreational Parkrecreation area · 8.2 miKooser State Parkstate park · 11.7 miSource: 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 197846 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197846 mi awaySource: 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
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
Elevation2,477 ft755 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSomerset Hospital3.6 miPost officeSomerset Post Office3.7 miTown hallSomerset Borough Municipal Building3.9 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T Somerset Station2.2 miFire stationSomerset Volunteer Fire Department Station 6013.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST27 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT73 miInterstateI-702.2 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST26 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15510 ZIP area.
