Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
East Conemaugh’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D for health. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in East Conemaugh, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 59 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $42K, and 27% of residents live below the poverty line. East Conemaugh has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where East Conemaugh beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Conemaugh is from typical.
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Census counts: 756 in 1880, a peak of 5,256 in 1920, 1,082 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Conemaugh, 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 East Conemaugh.
East Conemaugh beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of East Conemaugh adults smoke cigarettes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in East Conemaugh.
| East Conemaugh | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | East Conemaugh | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
East Conemaugh has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in East Conemaugh is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
East Conemaugh’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Since 2013, East Conemaugh has lost 800 jobs, to 349 in 2023. Most working residents leave East Conemaugh for work: only 4% work in town.
| East Conemaugh | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
East Conemaugh's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| East Conemaugh | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
61% of East Conemaugh households own their home.
| East Conemaugh | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Conemaugh. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
6 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
2 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year22 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
20 mi MuseumFort Ligonier
6 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a yearFlight 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 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of East Conemaugh
About 3 of every 100 East Conemaugh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,220 counted in 2010 and 1,082 in 2020; an estimated 1,034 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
East Conemaugh is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, East Conemaugh had a population of 1,082.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $44,000, 85% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
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