Shade Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,452 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Shade

Work & commute in Shade

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Most working residents leave Shade for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Richland (8%), Somerset (7%) and Somerset (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Richland

Somerset

Johnstown

7%Work in townlive and work in Shade 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 327Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shade →

Health in Shade

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Shade tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberWindber · 8.7 mi · ER

Hyndman Area Health Center (Richland Township)Johnstown · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15924, 15563, 15926 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shade →

Natural hazards in Shade

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Shade flood?paid flood claims since 1983 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Somerset County MapShade vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Shade

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Shade has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 97 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Shade get?About 97 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Shade

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School Grade B

The public schools Shade’s kids attend outperform 63% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictShade-Central City SDSchools2

Cairnbrook El Sch C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 180 students Shade JSHS C+High · Grades 7–12 · 123 students

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