Living in East Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
East Fairfield has 880 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $70,833 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $152,300, the median rent is $807/month.
East Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 880
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is East Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Fairfield the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
East Fairfield median household income
The median household income in East Fairfield is $70,833 and the income per person is $35,511. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
East Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 880
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Fairfield ›
Education in East Fairfield
21.6% of adults 25 and older in East Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
East Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fairfield | 880 | $70,833 | $152,300 | $807 |
| Cochranton | 1,084 | $59,375 | $130,500 | $726 |
| Fairfield | 1,068 | $69,063 | $194,800 | $852 |
| Union | 818 | $71,382 | $155,700 | $896 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
| East Mead | 1,429 | $86,429 | $182,200 | $860 |
| West Mead | 4,974 | $64,837 | $157,300 | $766 |
| French Creek | 674 | $77,574 | $157,000 | $738 |
| Deer Creek | 458 | $78,250 | $163,700 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in East Fairfield, PA?
The median household income in East Fairfield is $70,833, 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Fairfield?
The median home value in East Fairfield is $152,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Fairfield?
The median gross rent in East Fairfield is $807 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is East Fairfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in East Fairfield?
The median age in East Fairfield is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Fairfield?
The average commute to work in East Fairfield is 23 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in East Fairfield is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Fairfield?
21.6% of adults in East Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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