Living in Fairchance, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairchance · Census data 2020–2024
Fairchance has 1,241 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $39,767 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,100, the median rent is $685/month.
Fairchance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairchance at a glance
- Population
- 1,241
- Median age
- 55.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,767State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fairchance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairchance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairchance the median home value is $169,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Fairchance median household income
The median household income in Fairchance is $39,767 and the income per person is $33,781. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairchance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.82
Fairchance demographics
- Population
- 1,241
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairchance ›
Education in Fairchance
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairchance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairchance
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Fairchance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchance | 1,241 | $39,767 | $169,100 | $685 |
| Georges | 6,213 | $90,443 | $148,500 | $859 |
| Smithfield | 1,050 | $62,031 | $173,200 | $950 |
| South Union | 10,620 | $77,708 | $209,300 | $920 |
| Leith-Hatfield | 2,577 | $91,823 | $296,700 | $975 |
| Hopwood | 1,767 | $44,321 | $190,600 | $995 |
| South Uniontown | 1,168 | $76,900 | $150,300 | $876 |
| Uniontown | 9,742 | $35,454 | $87,700 | $774 |
| East Uniontown | 2,195 | $48,305 | $114,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Fairchance, PA?
The median household income in Fairchance is $39,767, 49% 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 Fairchance?
The median home value in Fairchance is $169,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairchance?
The median gross rent in Fairchance is $685 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Fairchance, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Fairchance?
The median age in Fairchance is 55.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairchance?
The average commute to work in Fairchance is 27 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairchance?
The unemployment rate in Fairchance is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairchance?
16.8% of adults in Fairchance 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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