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Population
2,637
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$101K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#879 of 1032 in PA
Is Stonycreek Township a good place to live?
Stonycreek Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $101K for a typical one, or 1.7 years of the Johnstown metro’s $58K median household income. It grades C overall, 879th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its schools rank behind 89% of the state's and residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, it has 13 miles of trail. Stonycreek Township’s trail density is 3.7 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
What makes Stonycreek Township stand out
Where Stonycreek Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stonycreek Township for work
Where Stonycreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
443jobs based in Stonycreek Township
2%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Stonycreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Stonycreek Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthConemaugh Memorial Medical Center 2.3 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 8.8% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landAOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stonycreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stonycreek Township, and how to reach them.
WaterGreater Johnstown Wa Riverside water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpPro DisposalTrash haulerTown site
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 codes15902, 15904, 1590515902 47% · 15904 41% · 15905 12%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 Stonycreek Township.
Stonycreek Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has commutes shorter than most of Pennsylvania.
OutdoorsA
In Stonycreek Township, 3.9% of the land is conserved
Stonycreek Township has 2 parks and preserves, 2 acres in all.
#17for trails in PA
3.9%
conserved · 88 of 2,249 acres
13 mi
of trails · 3.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Community Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Coldren St. Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Stonycreek Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Stonycreek Township, the FEMA hazard score is 20 of 100. Since 1978, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. FEMA puts just over three quarters of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to cold waves.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
47
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
For health, Stonycreek Township earns a C−
Against the 7,314 U.S. towns with household incomes like Stonycreek Township’s, it is less healthy than 53%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income.
In Stonycreek Township, 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 19%. Stonycreek Township: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Stonycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Stonycreek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Stonycreek Township’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,058 working residents takes 18.2 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
For residents in Stonycreek Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%. Most people who work leave Stonycreek Township to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs based here fell to 443 in 2023, 88 fewer than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 18 minutes.
2%work in town
| Stonycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stonycreek Township2%
Richland Township21%
Johnstown17%
Geistown4%
Pittsburgh2%
4 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Stonycreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Pennsylvania overall
Among residents in Stonycreek Township, 23% are 65 or older. Children under 18 are just over one in ten residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Stonycreek Township at 2,637 residents, down 4% since 2020. 25% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
42.2median age · PA 40.9
| Stonycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Stonycreek TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college21%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 83% are men (PA 51%).
| Stonycreek Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Stonycreek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature is 80°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stonycreek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
6 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
3 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
40 mi MountainMount Davis22 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
20 mi MuseumFort LigonierSources: 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 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stonycreek Township
Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown3.6 mi$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown3.6 mi$14,906 in-state tuitionCommonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown3.9 mi$7,714 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Stonycreek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Stonycreek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Stonycreek Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,844 at the 2010 census, down from 3,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
Stonycreek Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Stonycreek Township.
OaklandJohnstownFerndaleConemaugh TownshipGeistownLorainRiversideBelmontRichland TownshipUpper Yoder TownshipStonycreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonycreek Township | #879 | C | A | — | D | C− |
| Oakland | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johnstown | #1004 | D | A | D | D | D− |
| Ferndale | — | — | A− | — | C | B− |
| Conemaugh Township | #102 | A+ | A− | A | A+ | B− |
| Geistown | — | — | B | A | A | B+ |
| Lorain | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riverside | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ferndale and Geistown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Stonycreek Township and Ferndale report no FBI crime data of their own. Oakland, Lorain and Riverside aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stonycreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Stonycreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stonycreek Township, PA a good place to live?
Stonycreek Township grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #879 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Stonycreek Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.