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Fairhope, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,113 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$36,917 Median Income $29,922 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $168,027 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$36,917 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairhope, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,917
51% below
$29,922 per capita
Home Value
$115,600
59% below
Zillow: $168,027
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fairhope Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairhope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
41%
Rent
76%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairhope a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairhope residents earn a median household income of $36,917 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,922. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairhope is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,027. Median rent is $883/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Fairhope reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 681/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Fairhope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairhope has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,113
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density1,309/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$36,917
Per Capita$29,922
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$883
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$168,027
Housing Units676
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property681/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation938 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairhope was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
38.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.