Fairview-FerndalePA
The town, home to 1,742 people, lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Fairview-Ferndale a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Fairview-Ferndale, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Fairview-Ferndale’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Fairview-Ferndale yet; the figures below are still real.
94% of working residents leave Fairview-Ferndale for work
Where Fairview-Ferndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Fairview-Ferndale: who provides what
Fairview-Ferndale is unincorporated, so Northumberland 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 Fairview-Ferndale.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Fairview-Ferndale, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Fairview-Ferndale sits below 90% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1978: 2.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Fairview-Ferndale is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Jobs in Fairview-Ferndale fell by 43 from 2013 to 2023, to 498. 13% of Fairview-Ferndale residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: only 6% of working residents stay in Fairview-Ferndale for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Coal Township (12%), Mahoning Township (8%) and Ralpho Township (7%).
| Fairview-Ferndale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairview-Ferndale is
In Fairview-Ferndale, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults in the town, 39% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Fairview-Ferndale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fairview-Ferndale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Fairview-Ferndale, 1.6% of the land is conserved
2.2 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres in Fairview-Ferndale.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferndale Ballfields | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Fairview-Ferndale sell for about $90K
For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 88%. Fairview-Ferndale’s going rate for rent is $767 a month.
| Fairview-Ferndale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $767 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fairview-Ferndale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairview-Ferndale; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fairview-Ferndale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Fairview-Ferndale
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fairview-Ferndale is a census-designated place (CDP), located in Coal Township, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,411 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Fairview-Ferndale’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fairview-Ferndale.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview-Ferndale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edgewood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shamokin | #915 | C | A− | B− | C− | D− |
Fairview-Ferndale and Edgewood aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Fairview-Ferndale with a neighbor →
Questions about Fairview-Ferndale
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Is Fairview-Ferndale, PA a good place to live?
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