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FernvillePA
A town of 456.
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Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
456
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Fernville a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Fernville, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Fernville. Fernville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
456 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hemlock TownshipBloomsburgMontour TownshipFernville
Getting set up
Moving to Fernville: who provides what
Fernville is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water Pa Inc BloomsburgNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbia CountyColumbia County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code1781517815 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 Fernville.
Work & commute
Fernville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Fernville’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Fernville fell to 6 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (13%), Bloomsburg (12%) and Scott Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Fernville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fernville0%
Mahoning Township13%
Bloomsburg12%
Scott Township5%
Hemlock Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Fernville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fernville.
36.6median age · PA 40.9
FernvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Fernville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Fernville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fernville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fernville is
Fernville tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 17% of Fernville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Fernville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fernville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 11 of 526 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fernville Family Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$285Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fernville
16pages on Fernville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fernville
About 2 of every 100 Fernville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fernville for work
Where Fernville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Fernville
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fernville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fernville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 481 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 490 ft
Questions about Fernville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fernville, PA a good place to live?
Fernville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.