Northampton Township (Somerset County), Pennsylvania
Northampton Township (Somerset County) is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to about 336 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15538 and 15552.
Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population3369 per sq mi
Median home value$185,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$221Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Northampton Township (Somerset County)
Mostly Meyersdale; part is in Northampton Township (Somerset County)
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Around Northampton Township (Somerset County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)84 miles away
Closer regional airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA198 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Northampton Township (Somerset County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Northampton Township (Somerset County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 14th DistrictGuy Reschenthaler (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Northampton Township (Somerset County) had 305 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 2324th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Somerset County grew from 49,461 residents in 1900 to 74,129 in 2020.
Somerset County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meyersdale 2 Ssw, PA weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Somerset County
18,678 jobs at 1,647 businesses in Somerset County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northampton Township (Somerset County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Meyersdale8.9 miles
Upmc SomersetGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Somerset15.3 miles
Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cumberland15.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Northampton Township (Somerset County)
Grocery stores
Berlin Market6.5 mi
Museums
Heritage Haus6.5 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Meyersdale Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Meyersdale Area El SchMeyersdale
K–5
338
Public
10.0 mi
Meyersdale Area MSMeyersdale
6–8
163
Public
10.0 mi
Meyersdale Area HSMeyersdale
9–12
246
Public
10.0 mi
Private schools(10)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Cross Road SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
42
Amish
15.7 mi
Greenville SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
14
Amish
9.2 mi
Hidden Valley Amish Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
25
Amish
12.8 mi
High Point Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
22
Amish
14.1 mi
High Point Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
22
Amish
14.1 mi
Maple Ridge Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
15
Amish
11.7 mi
Oakgrove Amish Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
17
Amish
9.9 mi
Spring Valley SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
16
Amish
12.5 mi
Summit Mills Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
1–8
21
Amish
11.0 mi
Meadowbrook Amish Parochial SchoolMeyersdale
2–8
18
Amish
11.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Meyersdale, Summit Township (Somerset County), Elk Lick, Greenville Township, Larimer, Allegheny Township (Somerset County), Brothersvalley, Southampton Township (Somerset County), Fairhope and Callimont.
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