Living in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview-Ferndale · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview-Ferndale has 1,742 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $43,359 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $767/month.
Fairview-Ferndale at a glance
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 54.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,359State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fairview-Ferndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairview-Ferndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview-Ferndale the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Fairview-Ferndale median household income
The median household income in Fairview-Ferndale is $43,359 and the income per person is $32,789. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairview-Ferndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 1.73
Fairview-Ferndale demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 1,003
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview-Ferndale ›
Education in Fairview-Ferndale
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Fairview-Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview-Ferndale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Fairview-Ferndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview-Ferndale | 1,742 | $43,359 | $86,800 | $767 |
| Edgewood | 2,078 | $45,759 | $85,200 | $689 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| East Cameron | 663 | $67,500 | $216,900 | $1,031 |
| Zerbe | 1,832 | $58,287 | $155,300 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview-Ferndale, PA?
The median household income in Fairview-Ferndale is $43,359, 44% 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 Fairview-Ferndale?
The median home value in Fairview-Ferndale is $86,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairview-Ferndale?
The median gross rent in Fairview-Ferndale is $767 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fairview-Ferndale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Fairview-Ferndale?
The median age in Fairview-Ferndale is 54.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairview-Ferndale?
The average commute to work in Fairview-Ferndale is 25 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview-Ferndale?
The unemployment rate in Fairview-Ferndale is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview-Ferndale?
12.1% of adults in Fairview-Ferndale 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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