PaintPA
A town of 875, settled in 1900.
Is Paint a good place to live?
Paint’s midpoint age is 62.4 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Paint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
875 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Paint: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paint, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paint.
Paint stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
74% of Paint’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Paint
The midsummer high for Paint comes to 81°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Paint is shorter
The top destinations are Richland Township (14%), Johnstown (9%) and Windber (9%). Paint had 299 jobs in 2023, up 193 from 2013. Also worth knowing: most people who work leave Paint to do it: just 3% work in town. Just over a tenth of Paint residents live below the poverty line.
| Paint | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Paint is
In Paint, 43% of adults have high blood pressure, and 83% had a checkup this year. Against the Pennsylvania average, Paint comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 11. The share of adults in Paint who binge drink: 13%.
| Paint | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Paint | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Paint sells for about $85K at the median
The typical rent for Paint comes to $971 a month. 77% of households are owner-occupiers in the town.
| Paint | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $971 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paint. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
8 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
36 mi MountainMount Davis
8 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year23 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
20 mi MuseumFort LigonierPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Paint
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Paint
About 1 of every 100 Paint residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Paint has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,023 counted in 2010 and 906 in 2020; an estimated 875 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Paint
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Paint is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 907 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,673 ft
Questions about Paint
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paint, PA a good place to live?
Paint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.