FairhopePA
A town of 1,082.
Is Fairhope a good place to live?
We don’t grade Fairhope yet; the figures below are still real.
1,082 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairhope: who provides what
Fairhope is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fairhope.
In Fairhope, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Only 1% of working residents stay in Fairhope for work; the rest commute out. Fairhope: just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average commute locally is 20 minutes. Jobs in Fairhope grew by 81 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 206.
| Fairhope | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Fairhope, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Fairhope is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 90% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Fairhope’s year
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairhope is
Fairhope: 18% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 16% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. Against the Pennsylvania average, Fairhope comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 11. The share of adults in Fairhope who smoke cigarettes: 20%.
| Fairhope | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fairhope | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fallingwater and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairhope. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
19 mi Theme parkKennywood
24 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
25 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Fairhope
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fairhope
About 3 of every 100 Fairhope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Fairhope for work
Where Fairhope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairhope
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Fairhope is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the northwestern corner of Fayette County, bordered by Lynwood to the northwest, Naomi to the west, and Arnold City to the east. The borough of Belle Vernon is 2 miles (3 km) to the northwest. Pennsylvania Route 201 passes through Fairhope, leading north to Interstate 70 and south to Fayette City. As of the 2010 census, the population of this place was 1,151.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Fairhope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairhope, PA a good place to live?
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