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ParkhillPA

Home to 346 people, the town was settled in 1917.

Is Parkhill a good place to live?

No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Parkhill. Parkhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

346 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Parkhill.

Natural hazards

Parkhill faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

21risk score of 100

Parkhill’s FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100, below both the Pennsylvania town median (30 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Parkhill break down as 77% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Parkhill’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

2%work in town

In Parkhill, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Johnstown (20%), Richland Township (12%) and East Taylor Township (7%).

ParkhillTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Working residents who work in town1.7%6.3%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Parkhill2%
Johnstown20%
Richland Township12%
East Taylor Township7%
Pittsburgh4%
7 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Parkhill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

44.6median age · PA overall 40.9

42% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (20% statewide). Parkhill’s median age is 44.6 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.

ParkhillTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+42%29%29%
Median age44.6 years43.2 years40.5 years
ParkhillPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school17%
Some college10%
Associate’s28%
Bachelor’s40%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 22% and 77% women

The Census survey reached too few of Parkhill’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±27.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Parkhill
ParkhillPAU.S.
Under 101.7%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1718.8%9.7%10.3%
18 to 246.4%9%9.1%
25 to 3413.3%13%13.7%
35 to 4415%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5427.7%11.9%12.2%
55 to 646.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 745.8%11.4%10.2%
75 and older4.9%8.1%7%
No diploma3.6%7.9%10.4%
High school17%32.9%26%
Some college9.9%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s28.1%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s39.5%20.9%21.6%
Graduate2%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Parkhill, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

74″snow a winter

Parkhill’s typical July afternoon high is recorded as 82°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Parkhill

14pages on Parkhill
Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles

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

All 61 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Parkhill: who provides what

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

PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Taylor Muni Auth water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsConemaugh Valley 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 hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15945, 1590915945 57% · 15909 43%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Parkhill for work

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

20% → Johnstown Johnstown 20% 12% → Richland Township Richland Township 12% 7% → East Taylor Township East Taylor Township 7% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 3% → Altoona Altoona 3% 3% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 3% Parkhill · 2% stay
78jobs based in Parkhill
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Parkhill

About Parkhill

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Parkhill is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 271, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) northeast of Johnstown. Parkhill has a post office, with ZIP code 15945.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,552 ft
ZIP code
15945

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