Living in Fairdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairdale · Census data 2020–2024
Fairdale has 2,126 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $79,350 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $146,600, the median rent is $687/month.
Fairdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,126
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,350State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $146,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $687/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fairdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairdale the median home value is $146,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $687 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Fairdale median household income
The median household income in Fairdale is $79,350 and the income per person is $41,809. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.09
Fairdale demographics
- Population
- 2,126
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 1,012
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairdale ›
Education in Fairdale
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Fairdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Fairdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Nemacolin | 1,306 | $27,557 | — | $968 |
| Crucible | 352 | $72,396 | $114,300 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Edenborn | 398 | $42,055 | — | — |
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
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What is the median household income in Fairdale, PA?
The median household income in Fairdale is $79,350, about the same as 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 Fairdale?
The median home value in Fairdale is $146,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairdale?
The median gross rent in Fairdale is $687 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Fairdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairdale?
The median age in Fairdale is 55.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairdale?
The average commute to work in Fairdale is 29 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairdale?
The unemployment rate in Fairdale is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairdale?
29.3% of adults in Fairdale 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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