Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:45 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:33 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6839 householdsMedian household income $61,902Median home value $211,700Median rent $1,266 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May97 in of snow a year, on about 42 days10 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shawnee Sp station, 3 mi away; snow from Buckstown 1 Se
Nearby landmarksLinng Water Springspring · 2.3 miShawnee Lakelake · 3.8 miLake Francislake · 4.9 miCentral City Vistapeak · 4.2 miPigeon Hillspeak · 6.0 miWindber Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 450 acresClear Shade Wild Areastate wilderness · 8.1 mi · 2,764 acresCentral City Recreation Parkrecreation area · 7.0 miShade Township Parkpark · 7.1 miOld Shade Furnacestate historic site · 9.3 mi · 309 acresFlight 93 National Memorialhistoric site · 9.9 mi · 1,633 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 197835 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197835 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBedford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Somerset County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMun Auth of Boro of Bedfordserves 5,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,520 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Bedford13.9 miPost officeNew Paris Post Office3.8 miTown hallNapier Township Municipal Building2.6 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop G Bedford Station9.0 miFire stationShawnee Valley Volunteer Fire Company - Station 372.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST19 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT87 miInterstateI-703.6 miUS highwayUS 301.5 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST22 miCoachJohnstown Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15559 ZIP area.
