Fairmount Township, PA
Living in Fairmount Township
Bikeability
4
Walkability
17
Commute
18
Public Transit
5
Affordability
61
Public Safety
94
Airports
8
Hospitals
58
Colleges
86
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fairmount Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fairmount Township, PA
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
6 miles, SE
Building Blocks Learning Center
15 miles, E
Greenwood Friends School
15 miles, SW
New Story School
16 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Fairmount Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fairmount Township, PA
Berwick Hospital Center
15 miles, S
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
19 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
21 miles, E
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
22 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Fairmount Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
28 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
62 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
65 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
68 miles, NW