Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 954, settled in 1848.
Central City’s July high is 79°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 5 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower median rent than Central City. Central City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,051 in 1920, a peak of 2,107 in 1930, 998 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Central City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumFallingwater
30 mi MountainMount Davis
17 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
17 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year27 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Central City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Central City.
The typical Central City home is worth about $171,000, up 9.4% in a year, 40% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 90% of Central City households own their home, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Central City for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Central City. The top destinations are Somerset Township (9%), Somerset (9%) and Richland Township (9%).
| Central City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Central City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Central City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Central City is 17°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of Central City adults have high blood pressure. Central City beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Central City adults have diabetes.
| Central City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Central City | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 38.4% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central City Recreation Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Central City
About 3 of every 100 Central City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,124 counted in 2010 and 998 in 2020; an estimated 954 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 notable people were born in Central City.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Central City is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 998 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is east-northeast of Stoystown and northeast of Somerset.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Central City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including John Patrick and Joe Krivak.
