Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 705, settled in 1870.
Confluence’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Confluence 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: 430 in 1880, a peak of 1,037 in 1950, 722 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1754 and 5 maps from 1922 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Confluence. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw28 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
10 mi MountainMount Davis
12 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
21 mi LakeDeep Creek LakeFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Confluence, 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 Confluence.
Confluence’s median rent is $656 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 61% of Confluence households own their home. The typical Confluence home is worth about $145,000, down 2.4% in a year, 50% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Confluence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $656 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Confluence for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Confluence fell to 113 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013. Confluence’s median household income is $58,000.
| Confluence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Confluence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Confluence is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Confluence.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Confluence. Confluence beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 39% of adults have obesity in Confluence.
| Confluence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Confluence | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Confluence; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Confluence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Confluence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Confluence is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was settled in 1870 and incorporated in 1873. The population was 724 at the 2020 census.
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Confluence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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