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Fairdale, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,059.
Population change since 2000: +5.3%
Males: 943  (45.8%)
Females: 1,116  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15320.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,745 (it was $24,833 in 2000)
Fairdale:

$78,745
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,168 (it was $15,275 in 2000)

Fairdale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,845 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Fairdale:

$160,845
PA:

$245,500

Median gross rent in 2022: $446.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairdale: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%
(22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: Italian (22.1%), Polish (17.2%), English (15.2%), French (10.7%), German (7.1%), Slovak (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 1,451 people per square mile   (low).

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8 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,443 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,125 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (38.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Carmichaels borough, PA (0.6 miles ),
Nemacolin, PA (1.6 miles ),
Ronco, PA (1.8 miles ),
Rices Landing borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Crucible, PA (2.0 miles ),
Edenborn, PA (2.2 miles ),
Masontown borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Mather, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 79.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Fairdale, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairdale, PA in 2022
Fairdale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Fairdale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.6%)
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Utilities (11.4%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Fairdale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Extraction workers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (13.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (11.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)

Average climate in Fairdale, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.0. This is about average.

City:

85.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.273. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.273
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.391
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fairdale-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the Fairdale place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from Fairdale center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from Fairdale center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 244.1 miles away from Fairdale center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairdale:

  • TARA HOSPITAL AT BROWNSVILLE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WAYNESBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WAYNESBURG, PA)
  • GREENE HEALTH CARE CNTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WAYNESBURG, PA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WAYNESBURG, PA)
  • DAVITA - WAYNESBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WAYNESBURG, PA)
  • SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WAYNESBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairdale:

  • Waynesburg University (about 12 miles; Waynesburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Virginia University (about 18 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Fairmont State University (about 30 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 33 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Seton Hill University (about 37 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Duquesne University (about 38 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carmichaels - Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dexter Very - Football player.

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
8 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Fairdale in 2000:

  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes

For population 15 years and over in Fairdale:

Marital status in Fairdale, PA
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fairdale:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairdale, PA (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,00651
Catholic4,6808
Evangelical Protestant4,26032
Other1674
Orthodox731
None22,500-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Greene County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Greene County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greene County:

12.2%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.1%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fairdale:

18.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

59.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairdale:

83.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairdale, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairdale:

  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WANB (1580 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairdale:

  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)

TV broadcast stations around Fairdale:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.6mTotal length
  • $1,345,000Total costs
  • 19,201Total average daily traffic
  • 2,314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,275Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairdale, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairdale, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairdale, PA
  • 55.2%Utility gas
  • 38.7%Electricity
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairdale, PA
  • 67.1%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 7.9%No fuel used


Fairdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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