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Dean

A township of 328 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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About Dean

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Dean is a village and an unincorporated community within Dean Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Most working residents leave Dean for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (16%), Allegheny (8%) and Cresson (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Altoona
16%
Allegheny
8%
Cresson
6%
Blair
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dean →

Health in Dean

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1better than PA

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

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UPMC AltoonaAltoona · 6.8 mi · ER
Altoona Behavioral HealthAltoona · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16636, 16613 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dean →

Natural hazards in Dean

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dean →

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Dean has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
77° / 57°Summer
58° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Altoona Area Public LibraryAltoona · 7.5 miles · 55 hrs a week
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