Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 377, settled in 1966.
Indian Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 129 in 1970, 390 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Lake, 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 Indian Lake.
In Indian Lake, the FEMA risk score is 9 of 100, below both the Pennsylvania town median (30 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 81% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Somerset (15%), Somerset Township (11%) and Stonycreek Township (9%). 1.8% of working residents work locally in Indian Lake, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. In Indian Lake, 4% of residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Indian Lake has lost 50 jobs, to 79 in 2023.
| Indian Lake | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 47 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Indian Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 16° and about 97 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Indian Lake in 2025.
Indian Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Indian Lake. CDC measures, 26 in all: Indian Lake beats Pennsylvania on 6 and trails on 12. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 47%.
| Indian Lake | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Indian Lake | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Indian Lake, 91% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumFallingwater
24 mi MountainMount Davis
22 mi DamSouth Fork Dam27 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
22 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearFlight 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
None within 15 miles of Indian Lake; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Indian Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Indian Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Indian Lake is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 391 at the 2020 census, down from 394 in 2010. Indian Lake is home to Indian Lake Golf Club, which opened in 1974, and was the first to be designed by Arnold Palmer, Northwinds Golf Course (public), Indian Lake Resort (fine dining, banquet, and lodging), Indian Lake Marina, and the James W. McIntyre Hiking and Biking Trail. United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near here into the field in Stonycreek Township during the attacks.
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Indian Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
