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 – 4:52 pm
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People2,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,077 householdsMedian household income $52,448Median home value $87,700Median rent $738 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 23 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 3 mi away; snow from Dunlo
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 1.0 miConemaugh Lake (historical)lake · 1.6 miSaltlick Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miWinding Staircase Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miWhite Tail Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miNorth Branch Little Conemaugh Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohnstown Flood National Memorialhistoric site · under a mile · 170 acresSouth Fork Dampark · 1.1 mi1889 Parkpark · 1.8 miBlue Knob State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 6,196 acresClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 10.4 mi · 2,764 acresCharles F. Lewis Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 357 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 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Johnstown Wa Riversideserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202148 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,878 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Lee Campus Post - Acute Center6.8 miPost officeSouth Fork Post Office1.0 miTown hallSouth Fork Borough Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceSouth Fork Police Department1.1 miFire stationSouth Fork Volunteer Fire Company Station 851.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST3.1 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT76 miInterstateI-9919 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST6.8 miCable carInclined Plane BottomCamTran7.1 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15956 ZIP area.
