Summerhill, PA

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Summerhill, Pennsylvania

Summerhill, Pennsylvania, in Cambria county, is 65 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Johnstown metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Summerhill is home to some 521 residents.

The People and Families of Summerhill

In Summerhill, about 63% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Summerhill than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerhill had a median family income of $38,125.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Summerhill.

Summerhill Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Summerhill was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Summerhill. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Summerhill, 97% of commuters drive to work. People in Summerhill expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Summerhill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Summerhill, PA

Comparing Summerhill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	65 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Cambria
Metro Area	Johnstown
Standard Zip Codes	15958
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.378
Longitude	-78.76

Station	EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	ALTOONA 3 W
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	STOYSTOWN
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	521	100%
Male	241	46.3%
Female	280	53.7%
Under 18	134	25.7%
18+	387	74.3%
65+	107	20.5%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3
White	520	99.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	495
Growth	-26
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.6%
English	10.6%
Italian	10.4%
Irish	8.6%
Polish	5.6%
Scottish	4.1%
Slovak	3%
Hungarian	2.8%
Austrian	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.3%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
British	0.9%
US/American	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
European	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Summerhill	521	$38,125
Cassandra	136	$40,833
Ehrenfeld	234	$30,500
Lilly	948	$38,750
Portage	2,837	$34,539
South Fork	1,138	$34,531
Wilmore	252	$35,000

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