Ferndale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Ferndale had a population of 1,547.

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Living in Ferndale

Housing in Ferndale

$101K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $101,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ferndale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ferndale's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ferndale 0.7

Pennsylvania 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Ferndale 1.3

Pennsylvania 16.1

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ferndale

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Most working residents leave Ferndale for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Johnstown (23%), Richland (14%) and Upper Yoder (4%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Johnstown

23%

Richland

14%

Upper Yoder

Westmont

3%Work in townlive and work in Ferndale 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 298Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ferndale →

Health in Ferndale

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Ferndale tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown · 1.1 mi · ER

Johnstown Family Health CenterJohnstown · 2.3 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 Ferndale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ferndale →

Natural hazards in Ferndale

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

10Does Ferndale flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ferndale MapFerndale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ferndale →

Climate in Ferndale

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Ferndale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. 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

60° / 36°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

63° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Ferndale get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ferndale →

Schools in Ferndale

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School Grade C+

The public schools Ferndale’s kids attend trail 57% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFerndale Area SDSchools1

Ferndale Area JSHS BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 284 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.