Living in Upper Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Fairfield has 1,685 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $79,423 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $249,700, the median rent is $813/month.
Upper Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,685
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,423State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $249,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Upper Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Fairfield the median home value is $249,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,811 a month in housing costs.
Upper Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Upper Fairfield is $79,423 and the income per person is $40,037. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 782
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.41
Upper Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 1,685
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Fairfield ›
Education in Upper Fairfield
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Upper Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Upper Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Fairfield | 1,685 | $79,423 | $249,700 | $813 |
| Fairfield | 2,826 | $73,409 | $256,100 | $1,750 |
| Mill Creek | 460 | $97,813 | $240,700 | — |
| Plunketts Creek | 623 | $85,769 | $237,000 | $1,188 |
| Eldred | 1,874 | $99,464 | $270,000 | $1,356 |
| Montoursville | 4,706 | $59,919 | $208,200 | $935 |
| Gamble | 804 | $86,429 | $214,900 | — |
| Kenmar | 5,077 | $58,857 | $225,200 | $826 |
| Loyalsock | 11,491 | $59,491 | $248,900 | $1,039 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Fairfield, PA?
The median household income in Upper Fairfield is $79,423, 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 Upper Fairfield?
The median home value in Upper Fairfield is $249,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Upper Fairfield is $813 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Upper Fairfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Upper Fairfield?
The median age in Upper Fairfield is 47.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Upper Fairfield is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Upper Fairfield is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Fairfield?
29.7% of adults in Upper Fairfield 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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