Cambria County

What Cambria County does

Cambria County is a county government entity and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, headquartered at the Cambria County Courthouse at 200 South Center Street in Ebensburg, PA, with the county seat also located in Ebensburg. The county was founded in 1804 and operates across multiple boroughs, townships, and municipalities in western Pennsylvania, delivering statutorily mandated public services including public safety (Department of Emergency Services, Sheriff, CodeRED emergency notification system), court administration (Clerk of Courts, Prothonotary, Domestic Relations, Adult/Juvenile Probation), election administration, tax assessment and collection, property recording, veteran services, behavioral health, children and youth services, and the Area Agency on Aging. The county is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners currently composed of President Scott W. Hunt (Republican), Vice President Keith Rager (Republican), and Thomas C. Chernisky (Democrat), supported by separately elected row officers and numerous boards and authorities including the Industrial Development Authority, Redevelopment Authority, Transit Authority (CamTran), Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority, Conservation Recreation Authority, and Solid Waste Authority.

The county's technology infrastructure centers on three core platforms: CodeRED for high-speed emergency mass notification via phone and text; an online payment portal enabling residents to pay court fines, current-year taxes, and support payments electronically; and a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) service providing mapping and spatial analysis. Additional service offerings include the 2-1-1 health and human services referral hotline, the 71-acre Duman Park recreational facility with camping, fishing, and pavilion rentals, and the 32-mile Ghost Town Trail (designated DCNR's 2020 Trail of the Year) operated in partnership with the Conservation & Recreation Authority. The county distributes services through in-person offices (Courthouse, Treasurer, Sheriff), a digital self-serve web portal, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), and the CodeRED emergency alert system, with WCAG accessibility compliance as an ongoing initiative across all digital properties.

Cambria County's revenue model is tax-funded rather than market-based; as a non-market political subdivision it derives operating funds from property taxes, earned income taxes, fees for licenses and court services, intergovernmental transfers from state and federal sources, and partnership grant funding, with no equity, venture capital, or debt market exposure. Customer segments are non-discretionary and geographically mandated: County Citizens (primary) for voting, emergency services, tax payments, and courts; Local Businesses for licensing and economic development; and Visitors/Tourists for parks, trails, and events. Distribution channels are regional in scope, limited to Cambria County, and the entity has no global footprint, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no disclosed headcount beyond the 11-50 range noted in firmographics.

Name

Cambria County

Legal name

Cambria County

Website

https://cambriacountypa.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambria County is a Pennsylvania county government headquartered in Ebensburg that delivers statutorily mandated public services including public safety, courts, elections, tax collection, emergency management, and recreational facilities to county residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety administration
• Emergency notification systems
• Property records management
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ebensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cambria County, Pennsylvania is a county government that delivers mandated public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors, including public safety and emergency management (Department of Emergency Services, CodeRED alerts), courts and probation, election administration, tax assessment and collection, property records, veteran affairs, behavioral health, children and youth services, and Area Agency on Aging. The county also operates recreational assets such as Duman Park and the Ghost Town Trail, and provides online access for payments, GIS mapping, and 2-1-1 health and human service referrals.

Product overview

Cambria County Pennsylvania Government operates a unified platform providing residents access to diverse county services through multiple departments and offices. The core offerings include public safety services (Department of Emergency Services, CodeRED emergency alerts), government administrative services (election office, tax payments, recorder of deeds, courts), recreational facilities (Duman Park with camping and outdoor recreation, Ghost Town Trail), and community support services (2-1-1 referral services, veterans affairs, Area Agency on Aging). The county's online presence enables residents to access government services, make payments, receive emergency alerts, and engage with community programs through a consolidated digital portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duman Park A 71-acre wooded and open-space recreational area offering RV sites, camping, pavilion rentals, fishing, picnic areas, sports courts, exercise trails, and seasonal special events for county residents and visitors.
• Online Payments Online portal enabling county residents to pay court fines, current year taxes, and support payments electronically.
• CodeRED Emergency Alerts High-speed emergency notification system via phone and text that allows Cambria County officials to issue alerts during emergencies to residents and visitors.
• Department of Emergency Services Professional emergency management and emergency communications services for citizens, emergency responders, and visitors of Cambria County.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping and spatial data services for the county providing geographic information to residents and county departments.
• Election Services Services conducting and upholding the integrity of the election process, including voter registration, election results, and voter information for county residents.
• Trails & Outdoor Recreation Trail systems and outdoor recreational opportunities including the Ghost Town Trail, supporting the local economy and resident well-being.
• 2-1-1 Services Health and human services referral hotline and database connecting county residents to services for everyday needs and crisis situations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PA 2-1-1 SouthwestcoreOthersPA 2-1-1 Southwest is part of the national 2-1-1 Call Centers initiative providing an easy-to-remember telephone number and web resource for finding health and human services in the region.
• Cambria County Conservation & Recreation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages recreational facilities and organizes endurance events including the annual Ghost Town Trail Challenge. Hosts events at Duman Park and other county recreational assets.
• Rotary Club of EbensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ebensburg Borough and Cambria County Commissioners Grant Office on the Ebensburg Borough Dog Park development project.
• Ebensburg BoroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Rotary Club of Ebensburg and Cambria County Commissioners Grant Office on dog park development project.
• Cambria Somerset AuthoritycoreOthersJoint authority between Cambria and Somerset counties for regional planning and development.
• Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development CommissionminorOthersRegional planning body where Cambria County Commissioner serves as representative and vice president.
• Johnstown-Cambria County Airport AuthorityminorOthersJoint authority managing regional airport services.
• Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran)coreOthersPublic transit authority serving Cambria County residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lancaster County: Mid-sized Pennsylvania county government. Comparable because it administers the same Pennsylvania county services portfolio (courts, elections, emergency management, parks, human services) within the same legal framework.
• Erie County: Northwestern Pennsylvania county government. Comparable as a PA county operating public safety, parks, elections, and human services under identical state mandates, with similar economic-development challenges.
• Westmoreland County: Adjacent western Pennsylvania county government. Comparable because it operates under the same PA county code, serves a similarly mixed rural/suburban population, and runs analogous departments (emergency services, parks, courts, conservation).
• Allegheny County: Largest neighboring Pennsylvania county government serving the Pittsburgh metro. Directly comparable to Cambria County because it delivers the same portfolio of public safety, elections, courts, parks, and human services within the same state legal framework.
• Indiana County: Adjacent western Pennsylvania county. Comparable as a similarly sized, demographically aligned PA county government operating parks (e.g., Indiana County Parks), emergency services, and human services through the same county-administered structure.
• Somerset County: Neighboring Pennsylvania county and joint-authority partner via the Cambria Somerset Authority. Directly comparable as a small, rural PA county government delivering the same mandated services.
• Blair County: Nearby central Pennsylvania county government. Comparable for serving a similarly sized mid-tier PA county population with the same suite of offices (commissioners, sheriff, courts, emergency services, conservation district).

Regional players

• Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission: Regional planning body where Cambria County is represented on the board. Comparable as a regional governance counterpart that collaborates with Cambria County on planning and economic development.
• Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority: Joint authority managing regional airport services for Cambria County. Comparable as a Cambria County-affiliated regional authority delivering public infrastructure in the same service area.
• Cambria Somerset Authority: Joint authority between Cambria and Somerset counties for regional planning and development. Directly comparable because it is a Cambria County partner entity operating in the same geographic and policy environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CambriaCounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CountyofCambria
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambria-county-department-of-emergency-services

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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