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West FairviewPA

A town of 1,208, settled in 1852.

Population
1,208
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town

Is West Fairview a good place to live?

West Fairview’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). West Fairview’s concentration of trails is 5.0 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is West Fairview Park, 22 acres with 1 miles of trail. We don’t grade West Fairview yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,208 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
East Pennsboro Township · 1 miWormleysburg · 1 miHarrisburg · 2 miCamp Hill · 3 miLemoyne · 3 miHampden Township · 3 mi
East Pennsboro TownshipHarrisburgEnolaWormleysburgEast Pennsboro TownshipHarrisburgEnolaWormleysburgWest Fairview
Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 34 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Fairview. Close and well known come first.

All 61 attractions →
14 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year14 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument14 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium14 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World14 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena2 mi Stadium & arenaFNB Field
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to West Fairview: who provides what

West Fairview is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co WestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
SchoolsEast Pennsboro Area 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 hereCumberland County Board of ElectionsCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1702517025 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 West Fairview.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in West Fairview, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in West Fairview, 85% come from inland flooding. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
Full pageWest Fairview’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of West Fairview’s workers commute out

The median commute is under 6 miles. In West Fairview, 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Harrisburg (16%), Hampden Township (8%) and Lower Allen Township (7%).

0%work in town
West FairviewPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5.5%7.6%9.6%
Work from home10%12%11%

Where working residents work

In West Fairview0%
Harrisburg16%
Hampden Township8%
Lower Allen Township7%
East Pennsboro Township5%
6 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in West Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageWest Fairview’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here33 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in West FairviewCommute times33 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

West Fairview: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 23°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWest Fairview’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

West Fairview has set aside 14.2% of its land for conservation

Walkers can cover 1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 30 of 213 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West Fairview Park1 mi22
2. West Fairview Annex Park—1
Full pageWest Fairview’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk1 miles of trail · West Fairview ParkConserved land14.2% conserved · 30 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in West Fairview?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy West Fairview is

Among adults in West Fairview, 21% binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 30% have high blood pressure, 12% report frequent physical distress.

West FairviewPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)30%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.9%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWest FairviewPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.5%14.5%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3%3.7%
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageWest Fairview’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby1.8 miles to an ER · Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 5 of 26

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

Housing

A home in West Fairview sells for about $180K at the median

For households in West Fairview, the share who own their home is 55%. Its median rent stands at $1,127 a month.

$180Kmedian sale price
West FairviewPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home55%78%73%
Median rent$1,127 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May
Full pageWest Fairview’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 2.4 years of incomeRents$1,127 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Fairview

16pages on West Fairview
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 5 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$77K median household income · 33 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 14% conserved landPlacesAttractions61 nearby · State Museum of Pennsylvania 2 miLibraryEast Pennsboro LibraryCollegesCentral Penn College is 2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1852Climate86° summer highs · 24″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of West Fairview

Central Penn CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Summerdale2 mi$19,854 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg2.2 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown10.8 mi$15,972 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 West Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A shrinking town

West Fairview has shrunk 11% from 2010 to 2020

1,282 counted in 2010 and 1,138 in 2020.

1,2822010
1,1382020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Questions about West Fairview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Fairview, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade West Fairview yet; the figures below are still real.