Living in Fernville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fernville · Census data 2020–2024
Fernville has 456 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $275,000.
Fernville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fernville at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fernville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fernville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fernville the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Fernville median household income
The median household income in Fernville is $68,750 and the income per person is $33,963. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fernville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.92
Fernville demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fernville ›
Education in Fernville
37% of adults 25 and older in Fernville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fernville
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Fernville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Buckhorn | 646 | $59,531 | $277,600 | — |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Fernville, PA?
The median household income in Fernville is $68,750, 12% 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 Fernville?
The median home value in Fernville is $275,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Fernville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Fernville?
The median age in Fernville is 36.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fernville?
The average commute to work in Fernville is 20 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fernville?
The unemployment rate in Fernville is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fernville?
37% of adults in Fernville 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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