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EmeighPA

Today 261 people live in this town, first settled in 1905.

Is Emeigh a good place to live?

18% of residents live below the poverty line in Emeigh, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Emeigh. Emeigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

261 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Cherrytree Coal Company, Victor -17 Mine Emeigh Run, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Baling drinking water out of surface…
Cherrytree Coal Company, Victor -17 Mine Emeigh Run, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Baling drinking water out of surface…, 1946
Emeigh’s story

121 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1946 and 4 maps from 1902 on.

  • 1905Emeigh is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Emeigh: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Emeigh, and how to reach them.

PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNorthern Cambria School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15738, 1571415738 83% · 15714 17%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 Emeigh.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Emeigh: inland flooding

Compared with 96% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Emeigh is lower. Expected losses in Emeigh break down as 67% from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves.

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FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the median household income in Emeigh is lower

Emeigh had 33 jobs in 2023, up 27 from 2013. The top destinations are Northern Cambria (12%), Cambria Township (9%) and Barr Township (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town
EmeighPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$42,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Emeigh0%
Northern Cambria12%
Cambria Township9%
Barr Township8%
Altoona5%
18 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Emeigh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Emeigh, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 81°.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Emeigh

15pages on Emeigh
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Emeigh; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Emeigh for work

Where Emeigh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Northern Cambria Northern Cambria 12% 9% → Cambria Township Cambria Township 9% 8% → Barr Township Barr Township 8% 5% → Altoona Altoona 5% 5% → White Township White Township 5% 3% → Ebensburg Ebensburg 3% Emeigh · 0% stay
33jobs based in Emeigh
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Emeigh

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Emeigh is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located to the east of U.S. Route 219, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Northern Cambria. Emeigh has a post office with ZIP code 15738, which opened on June 15, 1905.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,503 ft
ZIP code
15738

Questions about Emeigh

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Emeigh, PA a good place to live?

Emeigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.