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Sankertown, PA (2), May 2024

SankertownPA

A town of 682, settled in 1906.

Population
682
−6.7% since 2010
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town

682 people, and everyone knows the way

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sankertown. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sankertown

Most working residents leave Sankertown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (13%), Cresson (8%) and Logan (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sankertown0%
Altoona13%
Cresson8%
Logan6%
Allegheny6%
12 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Sankertown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Sankertown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Sankertown

3 crimes were reported in Sankertown in 2024: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

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

0
violent crimes reported in 2024
3
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Sankertown is

Sankertown tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
UPMC Altoona
10.8 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 →
Housing

Homes in Sankertown sell for about $65K

The median sale price was $65,000 in April 2026.

$65Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sankertown for work

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

13% → Altoona Altoona 13% 8% → Cresson Cresson 8% 6% → Logan Logan 6% 6% → Allegheny Allegheny 6% 4% → Cresson Cresson 4% 3% → Cambria Cambria 3% Sankertown · 0% stay
27jobs based in Sankertown
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Entering Sankertown, PA from Cresson, May 2024
2024 · Entering Sankertown, PA from Cresson, May 2024 · Wikimedia Commons
Sankertown’s story

120 years in pictures

7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Entering Sankertown, PA on Pennsylvania Avenue wb, May 2024Sankertown, PA (1), May 2024Sankertown, PA (2), May 2024
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About Sankertown

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Sankertown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sankertown had a population of 630.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1906
Population
630
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,073 ft

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