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Larimer

A township of 544 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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Outdoors in Larimer

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Conserved land9.9%1,061 of 10,717 acres

Trails9.0 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1State Game Lands Number 820.5 mi of trails · 901 acres Directions

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Living in Larimer

Work & commute in Larimer

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Most working residents leave Larimer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (10%), Somerset (6%) and Somerset (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Cumberland, MD

10%

Somerset

6%

Somerset

6%

Grantsville, MD

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Larimer 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Larimer →

Health in Larimer

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 58.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterMeyersdale · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hyndman Area Health CenterHyndman · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 15552 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Larimer →

Natural hazards in Larimer

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Larimer flood?paid flood claims since 2004 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Somerset County MapLarimer vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Larimer

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Larimer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Larimer get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Larimer

Nearest: Meyersdale Public LibraryMeyersdale · 5.6 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Where Larimer is

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Locator map of Larimer — Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Ram-Man, color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

Location map

Pennsylvania · PA · Somerset CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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