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Larimer TownshipPA

A town of 532.

Is Larimer Township a good place to live?

Larimer Township’s mean commuting time is 42 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Larimer Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 82, at 901 acres. Larimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

532 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Greenville TownshipCallimontSouthampton TownshipSummit TownshipNorthampton TownshipBrothersvalley TownshipGreenville TownshipCallimontSouthampton TownshipSummit TownshipNorthampton TownshipBrothersvalley TownshipLarimer Township
Getting set up

Moving to Larimer Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSomerset Rural Elec Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMeyersdale Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Larimer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMeyersdale Area 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 hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code1555215552 100%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 Larimer Township.

Work & commute

Most of Larimer Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

For Larimer Township, the typical household income is $47,000. Larimer Township: 13% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Cumberland (10%), Somerset (6%) and Somerset Township (6%).

0%work in town
Larimer TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$47,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line13%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Larimer Township0%
Cumberland10%
Somerset6%
Somerset Township6%
Grantsville4%
16 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Larimer Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Larimer Township, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts 85% of Larimer Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Its risk rating from FEMA comes in at 22 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2004: one.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2004

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Larimer Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

The seasons in Larimer Township: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 18° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–59°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Larimer Township keeps 9.9% of its land conserved

Walkers can cover 8.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Larimer Township, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.

9.9%conserved
Larimer TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.9%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.5 miles per square mile0.40.4
9.9%
conserved · 1,061 of 10,717 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 820.5 mi901

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Larimer Township is

In Larimer Township, 38% of adults have obesity. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% report frequent physical distress, 24% say their health is fair or poor.

Larimer TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%19%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outLarimer TownshipPA
More adults with COPD11.2%7.7%
More uninsured adults8.2%5.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.2%14.5%
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Fallingwater and 22 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Larimer Township. Close and well known come first.

All 39 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Larimer Township

16pages on Larimer Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Larimer Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Larimer Township for work

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

10% → Cumberland Cumberland 10% 6% → Somerset Somerset 6% 6% → Somerset Township Somerset Township 6% 4% → Grantsville Grantsville 4% 3% → Summit Township Summit Township 3% 3% → Cresaptown Cresaptown 3% Larimer Township · 0% stay
13jobs based in Larimer Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Larimer Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Larimer Township, PA a good place to live?

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