A. W. Buck House · National Register of Historic Places
Munster Township’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1816Munster Township is settled
Munster TownshipPA
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0
Population
638
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
249
Balanced
Is Munster Township a good place to live?
Munster Township’s median rent is $650 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. A. W. Buck House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Munster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Munster Township stand out
Where Munster Township beats most towns.
Small town
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cambria TownshipPortage TownshipCresson TownshipAllegheny TownshipSummerhill TownshipWashington TownshipMunster Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Munster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munster Township, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Munster Township’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 hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15940, 15931, 15938, 1594615940 36% · 15931 23% · 15938 23% · 15946 18%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 Munster Township.
Natural hazards
Munster Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Munster Township
Munster Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Munster Township’s July high is 80°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Munster Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Munster Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Munster Township has added 106 jobs, to 249 in 2023. 5.6% of Munster Township residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Munster Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Munster Township5%
Altoona12%
Cambria Township6%
Allegheny Township5%
Cresson5%
14 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Munster Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Munster Township is
Munster Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults binge drink in Munster Township.
| Munster Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Munster Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 14.5% |
UPMC Altoona
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Munster Township has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 638 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
44.5median age · PA 40.9
| Munster Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
Munster TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school40%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.3 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 64% are men (PA 49%).
| Munster Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Munster Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
10 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
4 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
34 mi LakeRaystown Lake
13 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
12 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, 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 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Munster Township
16pages on Munster Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Munster Township
Mount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson2.4 mi$27,072 tuitionSaint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto3.4 mi$44,000 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona13.8 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Munster Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Munster Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Munster Township is a township that is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 690 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
Questions about Munster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Munster Township, PA a good place to live?
Munster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.