Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (60), 2014
Dale’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1891Dale is settled
DalePA
A town of 947, settled in 1891.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
947
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$43K
Census ACS
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Dale a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Dale, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower median rent than Dale. Dale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Dale has shrunk 22% since 2010
1,234 counted in 2010 and 1,008 in 2020; an estimated 947 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dale, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Johnstown Wa Riverside water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSafety Kleen, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1590215902 100%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 Dale.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Dale is shorter than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Dale’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Dale is $38,000. Jobs based in Dale fell to 71 in 2023, 47 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Dale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Dale2%
Johnstown19%
Richland Township13%
Pittsburgh3%
Upper Yoder Township2%
20 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Dale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Dale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dale’s July high is 83°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring36–61°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Dale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dale.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Dale stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dale. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dale. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Dale.
| Dale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better5 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Dale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.2% | 7.7% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$77Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
7 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
4 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
39 mi MountainMount Davis20 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
18 mi MuseumFort LigonierSources: 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 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dale
16pages on Dale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dale
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown2.3 mi$7,714 tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown4.9 mi$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown4.9 mi$14,906 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Dale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
947 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Dale
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dale had a population of 1,008.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Dale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dale, PA a good place to live?
Dale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.