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Central City, Pennsylvania, in Somerset county, is 67 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Johnstown metropolitan area. Central City has a population of 1,258.
In Central City, about 60% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Central City if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Central City had a median family income of $32,455.
Residents of Central City gave more campaign money ($1,500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Central City. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Central City is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?
In Central City, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Central City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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