Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hooversville, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hooversville. Hooversville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hooversville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1860.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hooversville, 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 Hooversville.
Hooversville’s median rent is $675 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026.
| Hooversville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hooversville’s median household income is $41,000. Since 2013, Hooversville has added 34 jobs, to 57 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Hooversville.
| Hooversville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hooversville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hooversville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hooversville is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 crimes were reported in Hooversville in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hooversville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hooversville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Hooversville adults have high blood pressure.
| Hooversville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hooversville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 36.2% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoover Fielder Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hooversville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumFallingwater
29 mi MountainMount Davis
16 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
15 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year21 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hooversville
About 2 of every 100 Hooversville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Hooversville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hooversville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 626 at the 2020 census.
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Hooversville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
