Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

48

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

23

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

46

Hazard Shelters

55

Fire Stations

4

Hospitals

36

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Cambria County in Pennsylvania has a population of 133,913, with a population density of 193.3 people per square mile. The racial composition of the county is primarily White, with 135,206 individuals, making up 96.4% of the population. Black residents account for 5,222 individuals, constituting 3.9% of the population. The county also has a small percentage of individuals of other races, with 1,758 individuals identifying as multiracial, 147 as American Indian or Alaska Native, 729 as Asian, and 29 as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The Hispanic population in Cambria County is 2,006, making up 1.5% of the total population.

In terms of demographics, Cambria County has 71,003 males and 72,676 females, with a median age of 43.8 years. The county has a total of 58,950 households, with an average household size of 2.3. Families make up a significant portion of the population, with 37,835 families residing in the county. The county has a homeownership rate of 66.1%, with 43,392 owner-occupied housing units and 15,558 renter-occupied units. Cambria County also has a significant agricultural presence, with 557 farms in 2017, averaging 142 acres each and generating an average sales value of $53,983 per farm.

Compared to other counties in Pennsylvania, Cambria County has a lower population density and a higher percentage of White residents. In terms of homeownership, the county has a slightly higher rate compared to the state average of 68.1%. Additionally, the county's average farm size and average sales value per farm are comparable to the state average of 142 acres and $55,233, respectively. Overall, Cambria County stands out for its predominantly White population, stable homeownership rates, and significant agricultural sector compared to other counties in Pennsylvania.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
9 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1053 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
83% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Speppard Lane

2021-03-22

Beck Road

2020-02-23

Hailstorm

2019-05-28

Hailstorm

2019-05-28

Tornado

2019-05-23

Hailstorm

2019-05-23

Hurricane Florence

2018-09-18

Tornado

2018-06-13

Hailstorm

2018-05-15

Hailstorm

2018-05-15

Hailstorm

2016-07-25

Bronco Fire

2015-11-17

Hailstorm

2015-05-06

Hailstorm

2015-04-20

Hailstorm

2014-07-13

Hailstorm

2014-07-13

Hailstorm

2014-05-13

Hailstorm

2013-09-02

Hurricane Sandy

2012-10-31

Hailstorm

2012-05-27

Hailstorm

2011-06-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Hailstorm

2010-10-11

Hailstorm

2010-05-31

Hailstorm

2010-05-14

Hailstorm

2010-04-25

Hailstorm

2010-04-25

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Hailstorm

2008-07-24

Hailstorm

2008-06-22

Hailstorm

2007-08-23

Hailstorm

2007-06-13

Hailstorm

2004-06-01

Hailstorm

2004-05-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-11-19

Hailstorm

2003-08-27

Hailstorm

2003-05-10

Hailstorm

2003-05-06

Tornado

1998-09-27

Tornado

1998-06-30

Tornado

1998-06-16

Hailstorm

1998-05-05

Hailstorm

1997-05-03

Tornado

1996-07-19

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-07-18

Hailstorm

1996-07-03

Flooding

Snowmelt

1996-01-15

Hailstorm

1995-07-15

Hailstorm

1995-06-03

Tornado

1994-09-26

Tornado

1993-06-08

Hailstorm

1993-05-12

Hailstorm

1993-04-01

Tornado

1991-04-09

Tornado

1991-04-09

Tornado

1991-04-09

Hailstorm

1989-07-07

Hailstorm

1985-07-09

Hailstorm

1985-07-08

Hailstorm

1985-07-08

Hailstorm

1981-10-01

Tornado

1981-07-26

Tornado

1981-07-26

Tornado

1981-06-22

Hailstorm

1981-05-11

Hailstorm

1980-07-11

Tornado

1980-06-09

Tornado

1980-06-09

Tornado

1970-08-30

Hailstorm

1970-06-26

Hailstorm

1969-06-06

Hailstorm

1960-05-17

Tornado

1956-05-13