Fairmount Township, PA

Living in Fairmount Township

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 18
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 86
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Schools 45
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Residents

1.4k Population +64 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate47%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government1%
Private sector76%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military1%
Sales and office16%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$193k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$829 Median Monthly Rent +$554 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached86%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke12%
Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene38%
LP gas11%
Utility gas4%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairmount Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Fairmount Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 13
Feb 28 2 10
Mar 36 3 7
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 3 2
Dec 29 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairmount Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairmount Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairmount Township, PA

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New Story School
16 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Fairmount Township, PA

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Wilkes University
20 miles, E
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King's College
20 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairmount Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Fairmount Township, PA

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