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Pennsylvania State Route 120 - 11434296275
Pennsylvania›Clinton County

FarwellPA

This town in Pennsylvania has a population of 429.

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Is Farwell a good place to live?

30% of residents are 65 or older in Farwell, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Farwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

429 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
North BendNorth BendFarwell
Getting set up

Moving to Farwell: who provides what

Farwell is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestern Clinton Co Mun Auth1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClinton CountyClinton County provides services here
SchoolsKeystone 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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1776417764 100%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 Farwell.

Natural hazards

Farwell stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Of the losses FEMA expects in Farwell, 93% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Farwell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 18° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Farwell has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 111 people commute in

The top destinations are Lock Haven (8%), Chapman Township (8%) and Renovo (7%). Most working residents leave Farwell for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs in Farwell grew by 61 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 114. The town’s typical household income stands at $49,000.

3%work in town
FarwellPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$49,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.1%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town3.4%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Farwell3%
Lock Haven8%
Chapman Township8%
Renovo7%
South Renovo6%
23 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Farwell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Farwell than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

27% of Farwell adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Pennsylvania average, Farwell comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 13.

FarwellPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)27%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outFarwellPA
More adults treating high blood pressure84%79.2%
More adults with COPD13.3%7.7%
Bucktail Medical Center
1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Farwell

14pages on Farwell
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Farwell; the nearest are

About Farwell

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Farwell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in northern Clinton County, in the southwestern part of Chapman Township. It is bordered to the west by the borough of Renovo and to the northeast by the CDP of North Bend, and it sits on the north bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River. 1,680-foot (510 m) Summerson Mountain rises 1,000 feet (300 m) directly above Farwell to the northwest. Pennsylvania Route 120 runs through Farwell, leading west through Renovo 26 miles (42 km) to Sinnemahoning and southeastward through North Bend, the same distance to L…

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
705 ft

Questions about Farwell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Farwell, PA a good place to live?

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