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JennerstownPA

A town of 1,115, settled in 1822.

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Population
1,115
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Small town

1,115 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 74° · L 58°

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Jennerstown

Most working residents leave Jennerstown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Somerset (8%), Jenner (8%) and Richland (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jennerstown2%
Somerset8%
Jenner8%
Richland8%
Somerset6%
14 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Jennerstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Jennerstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring36–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Jennerstown

No violent or property crimes were reported in Jennerstown in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Jennerstown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Jennerstown is

Jennerstown beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
What stands outJennerstownPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.4%14.5%
UPMC Somerset
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Jennerstown sell for about $170K

The median sale price was $170,000 in April 2026.

$170Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Jennerstown for work

Where Jennerstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Somerset Somerset 8% 8% → Jenner Jenner 8% 8% → Richland Richland 8% 6% → Somerset Somerset 6% 6% → Johnstown Johnstown 6% 3% → Conemaugh Conemaugh 3% Jennerstown · 2% stay
105jobs based in Jennerstown
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jennerstown

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 679 at the 2020 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway. The town was named for Edward Jenner. Jennerstown is located north of Somerset and south of Johnstown. It is also west of Boswell. It is connected with Route 30 (Pennsylvania).

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Established
1822
Population
678
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,949 ft
ZIP code
15547

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