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US 322 wb in East Fairfield Twp., Crawford Co., PA, June 2024
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East Fairfield TownshipPA

A town of 817.

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Is East Fairfield Township a good place to live?

East Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

817 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fairfield TownshipUnion TownshipWayne TownshipCochrantonWest Mead TownshipEast Mead TownshipFairfield TownshipUnion TownshipWayne TownshipCochrantonWest Mead TownshipEast Mead TownshipEast Fairfield Township
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Crawford County - East Fairfield - ED 20-13
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Crawford County - East Fairfield - ED 20-13, 1880
East Fairfield Township’s story

East Fairfield Township in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880.

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Getting set up

Moving to East Fairfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Fairfield Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCountryside MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Fairfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrawford Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16314, 1633516314 59% · 16335 41%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in East Fairfield Township.

Work & commute

East Fairfield Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Employers in East Fairfield Township shed 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 121. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 23 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Meadville (18%), Vernon Township (12%) and Wayne Township (6%).

3%work in town
East Fairfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.7%6.3%8%
Median household income$71,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In East Fairfield Township3%
Meadville18%
Vernon Township12%
Wayne Township6%
Erie4%
9 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in East Fairfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in East Fairfield Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy East Fairfield Township is

The share of adults in East Fairfield Township who smoke cigarettes: 19%. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 36% have high blood pressure.

East Fairfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outEast Fairfield TownshipPA
More adults with COPD9.8%7.7%
More uninsured adults7.2%5.8%
More smokers19.1%15.8%
Meadville Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in East Fairfield Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Paid flood insurance claims in East Fairfield Township since 1979: 6. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 51% of U.S. communities. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Fairfield Township

16pages on East Fairfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of East Fairfield Township

About 3 of every 100 East Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave East Fairfield Township for work

Where East Fairfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Meadville Meadville 18% 12% → Vernon Township Vernon Township 12% 6% → Wayne Township Wayne Township 6% 4% → Erie Erie 4% 4% → West Mead Township West Mead Township 4% 4% → Cochranton Cochranton 4% East Fairfield Township · 3% stay
121jobs based in East Fairfield Township
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About East Fairfield Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

East Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed from Fairfield Township in 1869. The population was 836 at the 2020 census. It was named in honor of William Crawford who was a defender of the white settlers from the attacks if Indians.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
13 sq mi
Area code
814

Questions about East Fairfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Fairfield Township, PA a good place to live?

East Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.