Somerset County, Pennsylvania
81 public bodies govern here, 12 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 72,799
- Median household income
- $61,446
- ±1,812
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 1,674 of 34,027 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.0%
- 24,072 of 29,344 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Somerset | 73,627 (2021) | 300 N Center Ave, Somerset | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Addison | 178 (2021) | Po Box 13, Addison | — |
| Borough of Benson | 183 (2021) | Po Box 161, Hollsopple | — |
| Borough of Berlin | 1,987 (2021) | 700 North St, Berlin | — |
| Borough of Boswell | 1,214 (2021) | 504 Hower Ave, Boswell | — |
| Borough of Callimont | 52 (2021) | 198 Oak Post Rd, Meyersdale | — |
| Borough of Casselman | 104 (2021) | 197 Saint John St, Rockwood | — |
| Borough of Central City | 989 (2021) | 314 Central Ave, Central City | — |
| Borough of Confluence | 717 (2021) | 711 Logan Pl, Confluence | — |
| Borough of Garrett | 413 (2021) | Po Box 218, Garrett | — |
| Borough of Hooversville | 620 (2021) | Po Box 228, Hooversville | — |
| Borough of Indian Lake | 390 (2021) | 1301 Causeway Dr, Central City | Website |
| Borough of Jennerstown | 677 (2021) | Po Box 164, Jennerstown | Website |
| Borough of Meyersdale | 2,049 (2021) | Po Box 60, Meyersdale | — |
| Borough of New Baltimore | 136 (2021) | Po Box 66, New Baltimore | — |
| Borough of New Centerville | 126 (2021) | Po Box 93, Rockwood | — |
| Borough of Paint | 899 (2021) | 119 Hoffman Ave, Windber | — |
| Borough of Rockwood | 842 (2021) | 669 Somerset Ave, Rockwood | — |
| Borough of Salisbury | 700 (2021) | Po Box 293, Salisbury | — |
| Borough of Seven Springs | 25 (2021) | 777 Water Wheel Dr, Champion | — |
| Borough of Shanksville | 195 (2021) | Po Box 127, Shanksville | — |
| Borough of Somerset | 5,992 (2021) | Po Box 71, Somerset | Website |
| Borough of Stoystown | 298 (2021) | 300 E Meadow St, Stoystown | — |
| Borough of Ursina | 241 (2021) | 418 Park St, Confluence | — |
| Borough of Wellersburg | 208 (2021) | 131 Horn St, Hyndman | — |
| Borough of Windber | 3,893 (2021) | 1401 Graham Ave, Windber | Website |
Townships 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Addison | 924 (2021) | 460 Lower Whites Creek Rd, Confluence | — |
| Township of Allegheny | 610 (2021) | 10122 Glades Pike, Berlin | — |
| Township of Black | 898 (2021) | 650 Rockdale Rd, Rockwood | — |
| Township of Brothersvalley | 2,362 (2021) | 589 Mason Dixon Hwy, Berlin | — |
| Township of Conemaugh | 6,700 (2021) | 1120 Tire Hill Rd, Johnstown | Website |
| Township of Elk Lick | 2,250 (2021) | 1507 Saint Paul Rd, West Salisbury | — |
| Township of Fairhope | 101 (2021) | 566 Pine Valley Rd, Fairhope | — |
| Township of Greenville | 756 (2021) | 139 Warrens Mill Rd, Meyersdale | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,417 (2021) | 281 Kuhntown Rd, Somerset | — |
| Township of Jenner | 3,666 (2021) | 2058 Lincoln Hwy, Boswell | — |
| Township of Larimer | 538 (2021) | 379 White Oak Hollow Rd, Meyersdale | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 1,443 (2021) | 229 Emert Rd, Somerset | — |
| Township of Lower Turkeyfoot | 538 (2021) | 1414 Draketown Rd, Confluence | — |
| Township of Middlecreek | 823 (2021) | 512 Fall Run Rd, Rockwood | — |
| Township of Milford | 1,483 (2021) | 332 W MUD Pike, Rockwood | — |
| Township of Northampton | 301 (2021) | 717 Orchard St, Berlin | — |
| Township of Ogle | 469 (2021) | 212 Summit Drive, Windber | — |
| Township of Paint | 3,025 (2021) | 1741 Basin Dr, Windber | Website |
| Township of Quemahoning | 1,826 (2021) | 424 Forbes Rd, Stoystown | — |
| Township of Shade | 2,432 (2021) | 1221 No 1 Rd, Cairnbrook | — |
| Township of Somerset | 12,093 (2021) | 2209 N Center Ave, Somerset | Website |
| Township of Southampton | 599 (2021) | 185 Powder Rd, Hyndman | — |
| Township of Stonycreek | 2,074 (2021) | 120 Municipal Rd, Friedens | — |
| Township of Summit | 2,125 (2021) | Po Box 27, Meyersdale | — |
| Township of Upper Turkeyfoot | 1,058 (2021) | 145 Humbert Road, Markleton | — |
Special districts 30
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Authority | Electric power utility | 777 Water Wheel Dr, Champion | — |
| Somerset County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 225 S Center Ave, Somerset | — |
| Somerset County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 350 Garrett Ave Po Box 38, Boswell | — |
| Somerset County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | Po Box 48, Somerset | Website |
| Seven Springs Borough Municipal Authority | Other multi-function districts | 777 Water Wheel Dr, Champion | — |
| Somerset Borough Municipal Authority | Other multi-function districts | 340 W Union St, Somerset | Website |
| Windber Borough Municipal Authority | Other multi-function districts | 1605 Graham Ave, Windber | — |
| Confluence Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 6, Confluence | — |
| Garrett Borough Municipal Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 218, Garrett | — |
| Jenner Area Sewer Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 202, Jennerstown | — |
| Laurel Highlands Municipal Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 93, Rockwood | — |
| Shade Central City Joint (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 429 Sunshine Ave, Central City | — |
| Upper Stony Creek Joint Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 24, Hooversville | — |
| Berlin Borough Municipal (water) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 700 N St, Berlin | — |
| Jefferson Township Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 168, Somerset | — |
| Milford Township Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 332 W MUD Pike, Rockwood | — |
| Rockwood Borough Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 669 Somerset Ave, Rockwood | — |
| Somerset Township Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 247, Somerset | — |
| Windber Area (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 1700 Stockholm Ave, Windber | Website |
| Addison Area Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 13, Addison | — |
| Boswell Borough Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 300 Stonycreek St, Boswell | — |
| Central City Water Authority | Water supply utility | 314 Central Ave, Central City | — |
| Conemaugh Township Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 429, Davidsville | — |
| Gray Area Water Authority of Jenner Township | Water supply utility | Po Box 118, Gray | — |
| Hooversville Borough Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 176, Hooversville | — |
| Jenner Township Municipal Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 115, Boswell | — |
| Jennerstown Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 99, Jennerstown | — |
| Lincoln Township Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 162, Sipesville | — |
| Meyersdale Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 37, Meyersdale | — |
| Somerset County General Authority | Water supply utility | 300 N Center Ave, Somerset | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Berlin Brothersvalley SD
School district3 schools
1025 Main St, Berlin, PA, 15530
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Conemaugh Township Area SD
School district2 schools
300 West Campus Avenue, Davidsville, PA, 15928
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Meyersdale Area SD
School district3 schools
309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA, 15552
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Star SD
School district3 schools
1200 Morris Ave, Boswell, PA, 15531
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rockwood Area SD
School district2 schools
439 Somerset Ave, Rockwood, PA, 15557
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD
School district2 schools
196 Smith Avenue, Salisbury, PA, 15558
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shade-Central City SD
School district2 schools
203 McGregor Avenue, Cairnbrook, PA, 15924
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD
School district3 schools
1325 Corner Stone Road, Shanksville, PA, 15560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Somerset Area SD
School district3 schools
645 S Columbia Ave Ste 110, Somerset, PA, 15501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Somerset County Technology Center
Specialized district1 schools
281 Technology Drive, Somerset, PA, 15501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD
School district2 schools
172 Turkeyfoot Rd, Confluence, PA, 15424
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Windber Area SD
School district3 schools
2301 Graham Ave, Windber, PA, 15963
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Somerset County Farmer's Market
212 Hilltop Road Friedens, PA, 15541
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Somerset County Farmers' Market Inc.
800 Georgian Place Rear Lot Near Lake Road Somerset, PA, 15501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Springs Farmers' Market
1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA, 15562
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.