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Dale, PA

Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Population

1,281

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

7,308

ZIP codes

0

Dale and its ZIP codes

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Dale at a glance

  • Dale is about 25 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $37,813 a year, 52% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $43,200 (83% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $550 a month.

Local data for Dale, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dale, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$37,813

Poverty rate

31.2%

Median home value

$43,200

Median rent

$550/mo

Homeownership

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

16.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (380), Irish Americans (226), Italian Americans (176).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cambria County. PPP loans are for Dale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,226

46,956 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,794

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $11,403 per person

Cambria County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dale, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone58.9%
  • Carpooled16.1%
  • Public transit10.1%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.1%

Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dale, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

578

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

357

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 19°F

41.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Dale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DaisytownBorough0.5 mi0.2
OaklandCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.4
JohnstownCity1.1 mi5.9
LorainBorough1.2 mi0.3
SouthmontBorough1.5 mi1.1
WestmontBorough1.7 mi2.3
FerndaleBorough1.8 mi0.4
GeistownBorough2.1 mi1.1
RiversideCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.1
BrownstownBorough2.3 mi0.2
BelmontCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.8
ElimCensus-designated place2.3 mi2
FranklinBorough2.4 mi0.6
East ConemaughBorough2.5 mi0.3
WestwoodCensus-designated place2.9 mi1.3
ParkhillCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dale, PA in?
Dale is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Dale, PA?
About 1,281 people live in Dale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dale?
Nearby places include Daisytown (0.5 mi), Oakland (1.1 mi), Johnstown (1.1 mi), Lorain (1.2 mi), Southmont (1.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023