Town guide

Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

Northern Cambria is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,494 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15714 and 15775.

Homes sold for a median of $92 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,4941,131 per sq mi
Median home value$93,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$92Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Northern Cambria

2 ZIP codes
Northern Cambria, PA15714 Balanced $92/sq ft +61.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Northern Cambria; also Susquehanna Township (Cambria County) and Pine Township (Indiana County)

Spangler, PA15775Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Northern Cambria; also Barr

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Northern Cambria. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Northern Cambria

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)77 miles away
Closer regional airportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA198 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Northern Cambria; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Northern Cambria

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

Northern Cambria had 3,560 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 798th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Cambria County grew from 104,837 residents in 1900 to 133,472 in 2020.

Northern Cambria population by census2000: 4,199, 2010: 3,835, 2020: 3,5604,19920003,83520103,5602020

Cambria County, 1900–2020

Cambria County population, 1900 to 20201900: 104,837, 1910: 166,131, 1920: 197,839, 1930: 203,146, 1940: 213,459, 1950: 209,541, 1960: 203,283, 1970: 186,785, 1980: 183,263, 1990: 163,029, 2000: 152,598, 2010: 143,679, 2020: 133,472105K’00’10198K’20’30213K’40’50203K’60’70183K’80’90153K’00’10133K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Northern CambriaJan: high 34°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 17°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 24°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2.9 in34°16°Jan2.837°17°Feb2.546°24°Mar3.360°34°Apr3.770°45°May3.778°54°Jun3.982°58°Jul3.981°56°Aug3.974°49°Sep4.162°38°Oct3.249°29°Nov2.938°22°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Cambria County

43,601 jobs at 2,996 businesses in Cambria County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cambria CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,683 jobs; Retail trade: 6,325 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,743 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,214 jobs; Educational services: 2,601 jobs; Other services: 2,454 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,197 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,946 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Educational services 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5%

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 Northern Cambria’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Conemaugh Miners Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hastings4.6 miles
  • Indiana Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indiana19.7 miles
  • Upmc AltoonaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Altoona22.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists1
Pharmacies6

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 Northern Cambria

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle0.4 mi

Libraries

  • Hastings Libary4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1893.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Northern Cambria

Public schools here are run by Northern Cambria SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northern Cambria El SchNorthern CambriaPre-K–4262Public0.5 mi
Northern Cambria MSNorthern Cambria5–8234Public0.5 mi
Northern Cambria HSNorthern Cambria9–12262Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Susquehanna Township (Cambria County), Pine Township (Indiana County), Barr and Green.

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