Hinkston Dam flooding, 2007
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East Taylor TownshipPA
A town of 2,344.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,344
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
374
A commuter town
Is East Taylor Township a good place to live?
The best of East Taylor Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. 91% of households own their home in East Taylor Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. East Taylor Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes East Taylor Township stand out
Where East Taylor Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
East Taylor Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
2,726 counted in 2010 and 2,422 in 2020; an estimated 2,344 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How East Taylor Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Taylor Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$70K median household income; 374 jobs based hereCOpen →HealthConemaugh Memorial Medical Center 5.1 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsB+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Taylor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Taylor Township, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Taylor Muni Auth water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Taylor Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes15909, 15906, 15942, 1594515909 66% · 15906 13% · 15942 11% · 15945 9%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 East Taylor Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in East Taylor Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Taylor Township.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
On state tests, East Taylor Township’s schools trail 67% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Conemaugh Valley SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Conemaugh Valley JSHS, with 308 students.
33%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Valley El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 374 | B− |
| Conemaugh Valley JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 308 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of East Taylor Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave East Taylor Township for work: only 5% work in town. 8.2% of East Taylor Township workers work from home, against 12% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Johnstown (21%), Richland Township (12%) and Cambria Township (4%).
5%work in town
| East Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In East Taylor Township5%
Johnstown21%
Richland Township12%
Cambria Township4%
Pittsburgh2%
8 mi
median commute distance
374
jobs based in East Taylor Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
East Taylor Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| East Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | East Taylor Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.4% | 30.4% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
East Taylor Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
East Taylor Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in East Taylor Township is 82°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in East Taylor Township
East Taylor Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. East Taylor Township’s property crime rate is 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| East Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Taylor Township1.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
East Taylor Township2.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
4%conserved
| East Taylor Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 237 of 5,966 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Taylor Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
5 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
in town National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year23 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
5 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a year
22 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 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Taylor Township
19pages on East Taylor Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of East Taylor Township
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown6.3 mi$7,714 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown7.1 mi$14,906 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown7.2 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 East Taylor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave East Taylor Township for work
Where East Taylor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
374jobs based in East Taylor Township
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Taylor Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Taylor Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,726 at the 2010 census, unchanged since the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.1 sq mi
East Taylor Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with East Taylor Township.
Conemaugh TownshipMiddle Taylor TownshipJohnstownEast ConemaughFranklinCroyle TownshipSouth ForkEast Taylor Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Taylor Township | — | — | A− | — | C | C |
| Conemaugh Township | — | — | B | A | C | C+ |
| Middle Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johnstown | #1004 | D | A | D | D | D− |
| East Conemaugh | — | — | A+ | — | C | D |
| Franklin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Croyle Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| South Fork | — | — | — | — | — | — |
East Taylor Township, Conemaugh Township, East Conemaugh and Croyle Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. East Taylor Township, East Conemaugh and Croyle Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Middle Taylor Township, Franklin and South Fork aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Taylor Township with a neighbor →
Questions about East Taylor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Taylor Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $121,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.