Boswell-Jenner Twp.-Jennerstown05-12-1939, 1939
Jennerstown’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939.
- 1822Jennerstown is settled
JennerstownPA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
657
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Jennerstown a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Jennerstown, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Jennerstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jennerstown stand out
Where Jennerstown beats most towns.
Small town
657 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jennerstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jennerstown, and how to reach them.
PowerSomerset Rural Elec Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJennerstown Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jennerstown’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 hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes15547, 15531, 1556315547 59% · 15531 28% · 15563 13%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 Jennerstown.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Jennerstown
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Jennerstown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jennerstown for work: only 2% work in town. 3.6% of Jennerstown workers work from home, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 11%. Since 2013, Jennerstown has added 33 jobs, to 105 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Jennerstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 3.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jennerstown2%
Somerset Township8%
Jenner Township8%
Richland Township8%
Somerset6%
14 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Jennerstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jennerstown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jennerstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Jennerstown’s July high is 81°F.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Jennerstown
No violent or property crimes were reported in Jennerstown in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jennerstown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Jennerstown is
Jennerstown beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of Jennerstown adults have high blood pressure.
| Jennerstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Jennerstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
UPMC Somerset
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$170Kmedian sale price
| Jennerstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Fallingwater and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jennerstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw10 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
27 mi MountainMount Davis
20 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
36 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year13 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jennerstown
17pages on Jennerstown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jennerstown
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown11.3 mi$7,714 tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown13.7 mi$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown13.9 mi$14,906 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jennerstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jennerstown for work
Where Jennerstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Jennerstown
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jennerstown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 679 at the 2020 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway. The town was named for Edward Jenner. Jennerstown is located north of Somerset and south of Johnstown. It is also west of Boswell. It is connected with Route 30 (Pennsylvania).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1822
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,949 ft
- ZIP code
- 15547
Questions about Jennerstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jennerstown, PA a good place to live?
Jennerstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.