Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:48 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:33 am – 4:55 pm
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People344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.189 householdsMedian household income $84,844Median home value $167,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, other services 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 16 minutes48% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, German or Dutch 24%, Spanish 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month May46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days0 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meyersdale 2 Ssw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 3.6 miMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 599 acresNew Germany Spstate park · 7.3 miFinzel Parkpark · 8.7 miMaple Valley Parkpark · 9.3 miBig Run Spstate park · 13.2 mi · 186 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 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
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindber Area Authserves 9,463 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,234 ft681 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center6.4 miPost officeSalisbury Post Office1.6 miTown hallElk Lick Township Building1.2 miPoliceElk Lick Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationSalisbury Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6181.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolCross Roads Schoolunder a mileSchoolCross Road Schoolunder a mileElementarySalisbury - Elk Lick Elementary School1.4 miCollegeFrostburg State University11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE40 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT79 miInterstateI-683.3 miUS highwayUS 2191.6 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV32 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15562 ZIP area.
