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BelsanoPA

A town of 257, settled in 1851.

Population
257
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Median age
67.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Belsano a good place to live?

Belsano’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Belsano. Belsano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Blacklick Township · 2 miVintondale · 3 miNanty-Glo · 4 miBuffington Township · 5 miPine Township · 6 miJackson Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Belsano: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Belsano, and how to reach them.

PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlacklick Valley Muni Auth water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsBlacklick Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15931, 1592215931 55% · 15922 45%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Belsano.

Natural hazards

Belsano faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Belsano than in 88% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Belsano break down as 72% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageBelsano’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Belsano

The typical July afternoon high in Belsano is 80°F.

80″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBelsano’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 18°Rain & snow80″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 17 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belsano. Close and well known come first.

All 68 attractions →
Big draw30 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year13 mi DamSouth Fork Dam10 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year28 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone27 mi MuseumFort Ligonier25 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Belsano

14pages on Belsano
The big questions
Cost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions68 nearby · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site 10 miLibraryNanty Glo Public LibraryCollegesSaint Francis University is 12.2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1851Famous people1 born in BelsanoClimate80° summer highs · 80″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 15922Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Belsano

Saint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto12.2 mi$44,000 tuitionMount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson14.8 mi$27,072 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Belsano residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Belsano

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Belsano is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 271, 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Ebensburg. Belsano has a post office with ZIP code 15922, which opened on February 8, 1876.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,827 ft
ZIP code
15922

Questions about Belsano

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Belsano, PA a good place to live?

Belsano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.