Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:43 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:31 am – 4:50 pm
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People656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5253 householdsMedian household income $50,893Median home value $90,400Median rent $833 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 240 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, retail 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 38 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F37 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 7 days8 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona Blair Co Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Saxton 1w
Nearby landmarksRound Knobpeak · under a mileKimber Mountainpeak · 2.4 miLake Groundhoglake · 5.3 miDiehl Springspring · 5.1 miSaxton Pondlake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarriors Path State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 304 acresMiddletown Playgroundrecreation area · 4.7 miTrough Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 10.0 mi · 1,744 acresTrough Creek State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 536 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 30,608 acresCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 17.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blair County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoaldale Six Mile Run Waterserves 320 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,467 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Bedford15.5 miPost officeSix Mile Run Post Office1.3 miTown hallBroad Top Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceSaxton Borough Police Department4.9 miFire stationSix Mile Run Area Volunteer Fire Company - Station 361.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDefiance Elementary School1.9 miCollegeAllegany College of Maryland13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO12 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD93 miInterstateI-768.4 miUS highwayUS 309.3 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD25 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16679 ZIP area.
