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Lower Yoder

A township of 2,207 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Lower Yoder: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land59%4,951 of 8,375 acres
Trails42 mi3.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves42,243 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lower Yoder

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1820Established
2,388Population
13.1 sq miArea

Lower Yoder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,699 at the 2010 census, down from 3,029 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Care nearby

Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown · 4 mi · ER
Highlands Health JohnstownJohnstown · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15905, 15906 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lower Yoder →

Natural hazards in Lower Yoder

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lower Yoder has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
57° / 37°Spring
77° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Lower Yoder’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGreater Johnstown SDSchools1

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Nearest: Cambria County Library System - Admin UnitJohnstown · 3.1 miles · 61 hrs a week
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