Living in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forty Fort · Census data 2020–2024
Forty Fort has 4,252 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $74,432 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $998/month.
Forty Fort at a glance
- Population
- 4,252
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,432State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $998/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Forty Fort a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Forty Fort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forty Fort the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $998 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Forty Fort median household income
The median household income in Forty Fort is $74,432 and the income per person is $39,669. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Forty Fort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,957
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.30
Forty Fort demographics
- Population
- 4,252
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,844
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forty Fort ›
Education in Forty Fort
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Forty Fort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forty Fort
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Forty Fort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Kingston | 13,397 | $55,347 | $172,900 | $1,038 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
| Hilldale | 1,012 | $98,583 | $235,700 | $877 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Hudson | 1,588 | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,139 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Forty Fort, PA?
The median household income in Forty Fort is $74,432, 5% 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 Forty Fort?
The median home value in Forty Fort is $173,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Forty Fort?
The median gross rent in Forty Fort is $998 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Forty Fort, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Forty Fort?
The median age in Forty Fort is 40.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Forty Fort?
The average commute to work in Forty Fort is 20 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forty Fort?
The unemployment rate in Forty Fort is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forty Fort?
28.6% of adults in Forty Fort 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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