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Farwell, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clinton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
378 Population 1,022/sq mi density
$46,840 Median Income $39,547 per capita
$178,000 Home Value $62,659 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 48.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,290 Violent Crime/100K 4,435 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,840 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,290 violent crimes/100K (240% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Farwell, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,840
38% below
$39,547 per capita
Home Value
$178,000
37% below
Zillow: $62,659
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
48.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,290/100K
240% above
4,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Farwell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
63%
Rent
73%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
340%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farwell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farwell residents earn a median household income of $46,840 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,547. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 917 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farwell is $178,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $62,659. Median rent is $850/month, with 48.2% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Farwell reports 1,290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 240% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,435/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Farwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farwell has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population378
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density1,022/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,840
Per Capita$39,547
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,963M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,000
Rent$850
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$62,659
Housing Units215
Rent Burden48.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,290/100K
Property4,435/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,572/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation881 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Farwell was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.