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Fairhope, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,151.
Males: 514  (44.7%)
Females: 637  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,776
Fairhope:

$51,776
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,505

Fairhope CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,800
Fairhope:

$130,800
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,905; detached houses: $122,693

Median gross rent in 2022: $803.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairhope: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%

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  • Races in Fairhope, PA (2022)
    • 99885.9%White alone
    • 13211.4%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Black alone

Races in Fairhope detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fairhope, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairhope is 1,307 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (19.2%), German (12.7%), Italian (9.7%), American (6.2%), Czech (5.3%), Eastern European (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

82 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This place:

7.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,980 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,275 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (75.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (193.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hyndman borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Callimont, PA (2.6 miles),
State Line, PA (2.8 miles ),
Wellersburg, PA (2.9 miles),
Ellerslie, MD (2.9 miles ),
Barrelville, MD (3.2 miles),
New Baltimore, PA (3.2 miles),
Corriganville, MD (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 78.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Fairhope, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairhope, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairhope-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Fairhope place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairhope-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 51% 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 141.2 miles away from Fairhope 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 141.8 miles away from Fairhope center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Fairhope center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from Fairhope center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from Fairhope 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 Fayette County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairhope:

  • MEADOW VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BERLIN, PA)
  • MID-ATLANTIC OF CUMBERLAND, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MEYERSDALE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MEYERSDALE, PA)
  • MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MYERSDALE, PA)
  • PRODIGY DIALYSIS, LLC - MEYERSDALE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MEYERSDALE, PA)
  • JOSEPH P BRANDENBURG CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Amtrak station near Fairhope:

  • 14 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Fairhope:

  • 4 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairhope:

  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 14 miles; Cumberland, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • Frostburg State University (about 16 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 30 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Saint Francis University (about 47 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 48 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 50 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Seton Hill University (about 52 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 42 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairhope and their reported violations in the past:

NEW HOPE UNITED CH OF CHRIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-20-2012 and AUG-20-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2012)
HILLBILLY HAVEN OF FAIRHOPE (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairhope:

Marital status in Fairhope, PA
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Fairhope:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairhope, PA (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,54429
Mainline Protestant20,117103
Evangelical Protestant13,148109
Other1,4349
Black Protestant9318
Orthodox3446
None76,088-
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: 36
Here:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

11.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.0%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairhope:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 2 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairhope:

  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fairhope fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2010 07:44 PM, Sr-201, Vernon Av, Lat: 40.124122, Lon: -79.843497, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • 830Total average daily traffic
  • 83Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,689Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairhope)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Municipal Bldg Fayette Rd (Lat: 40.113417 Lon: -79.840056), Call Sign: WZM614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 39.894111 Lon: -78.806722, Call Sign: WRTL364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, 151.670 MHz, 151.677 MHz, 151.730 MHz, 151.917 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2022, Expiration Date: 06/30/2032, Certifier: Kevin Carothers, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A4F1132A, 687 Smith Road (Site # 373929) (Lat: 39.886528 Lon: -78.865861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WROI467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/19/2021, Expiration Date: 10/19/2031, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3NMJ, Licensee ID: L01146626, Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2018, Certifier: Kevin D Hillegas, Registrant: Kevin D Hillegas, 156 Brush Creek Rd, Fairhope, PA 15538


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4510A, N4510A, N-4510A, Serial Number: 22-3815, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/1990
    Registrant (Individual): James R Garvey, 1632 Pine Valley Rd, Fairhope, PA 15538

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairhope, PA
  • 92.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairhope, PA
  • 90.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fairhope compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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