Summer Hill Township - panoramio (30), 2014
Wilmore’s story
195 years in pictures
Census counts: 405 in 1860, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1831Wilmore is settled
WilmorePA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
198
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Wilmore a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilmore, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Wilmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wilmore stand out
Where Wilmore beats most towns.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilmore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmore, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland S & W Auth Beaverdam water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilmore’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 codes15962, 1595815962 96% · 15958 4%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 Wilmore.
Work & commute
Wilmore has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wilmore for work: only 0% work in town. At $55,000, Wilmore’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Wilmore has lost 22 jobs, to 22 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Wilmore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wilmore0%
Richland Township13%
Cambria Township9%
Johnstown7%
Adams Township6%
11 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Wilmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilmore has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilmore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wilmore is 81°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wilmore
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wilmore.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Wilmore smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wilmore. Wilmore beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Wilmore.
| Wilmore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wilmore | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 7.7% |
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilmore. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
4 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
6 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
38 mi LakeRaystown Lake
4 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a year
18 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: 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 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilmore
16pages on Wilmore
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Wilmore
Mount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson7.9 mi$27,072 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown10.4 mi$14,906 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown10.6 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wilmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilmore for work
Where Wilmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Wilmore
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilmore
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Wilmore is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Wilmore had a population of 206.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1831
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,556 ft
- ZIP code
- 15962
Questions about Wilmore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilmore, PA a good place to live?
Wilmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.