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MunsterPA
A town of 698.
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Population
698
−5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
249
Balanced
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
CambriaPortageCressonAlleghenySummerhillWashingtonMunster
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Munster has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Munster
Most working residents leave Munster for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (12%), Cambria (6%) and Allegheny (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Munster5%
Altoona12%
Cambria6%
Allegheny5%
Cresson5%
14 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Munster
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Munster is
Munster 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 out | Munster | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 14.5% |
UPMC Altoona
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Munster
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Munster Township is a township that is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 690 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 653
- Area
- 14 sq mi