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A borough of 696 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land2.3%3 of 151 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Brownstown

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1908Established
696Population
0.2 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Brownstown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 744 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area and also part of Johnstown's urban area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code17508
Living in Brownstown

Housing in Brownstown

$470K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $470,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Brownstown

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Most working residents leave Brownstown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Johnstown (25%), Richland (10%) and Pittsburgh (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Johnstown
25%
Richland
10%
Pittsburgh
4%
Upper Yoder
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brownstown →

Health in Brownstown

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown · 2.2 mi · ER
Highlands Health JohnstownJohnstown · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brownstown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brownstown →

Natural hazards in Brownstown

6
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Brownstown

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Brownstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Cambria County Library System - Admin UnitJohnstown · 0.9 miles · 61 hrs a week

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