Living in Fairmount, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairmount · Census data 2020–2024
Fairmount has 1,119 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $80,417 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $257,700, the median rent is $814/month.
Fairmount is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairmount at a glance
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $257,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Fairmount a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairmount
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairmount the median home value is $257,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,488 a month in housing costs.
Fairmount median household income
The median household income in Fairmount is $80,417 and the income per person is $38,227. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairmount: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.31
Fairmount demographics
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairmount ›
Education in Fairmount
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairmount have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairmount
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Fairmount vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | 1,119 | $80,417 | $257,700 | $814 |
| Ross | 2,751 | $87,697 | $218,200 | $1,338 |
| Sugarloaf | 1,193 | $67,857 | $223,000 | $994 |
| Jamison City | 260 | $82,083 | $203,600 | — |
| Huntington | 2,055 | $62,212 | $217,000 | $1,130 |
| New Columbus | 305 | $38,403 | $186,000 | $1,375 |
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Benton | 485 | $34,500 | $168,400 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Fairmount, PA?
The median household income in Fairmount is $80,417, 3% higher 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 Fairmount?
The median home value in Fairmount is $257,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairmount?
The median gross rent in Fairmount is $814 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Fairmount, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Fairmount?
The median age in Fairmount is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairmount?
The average commute to work in Fairmount is 36 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairmount?
The unemployment rate in Fairmount is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairmount?
21.8% of adults in Fairmount 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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