Lilly is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown-Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lilly had a population of 879.

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Town numbers

ZIP code15938

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Living in Lilly

Housing in Lilly

$139K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lilly home is worth about $139,000, down 1.8% in a year, 52% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Lilly

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Most working residents leave Lilly for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (12%), Johnstown (5%) and Cresson (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Altoona

12%

Johnstown

Cresson

Richland

2%Work in townlive and work in Lilly 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lilly →

Health in Lilly

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

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

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

UPMC AltoonaAltoona · 13.5 mi · ER

Ebensburg Health CenterEbensburg · 7.8 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 Lilly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lilly →

Natural hazards in Lilly

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Lilly flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Cambria County

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

Climate in Lilly

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Lilly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lilly get?About 80 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lilly

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lilly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPenn Cambria SDSchools1

Penn Cambria Primary Sch D-Elementary · Grades 1–2 · 175 students

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