Fernville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 556.
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
Males: 295  (53.1%)
Females: 261  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17815.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,774 (it was $43,571 in 2000)
Fernville:

$65,774
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,776 (it was $29,098 in 2000)

Fernville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,770 (it was $87,900 in 2000)
Fernville:

$210,770
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $275,158; detached houses: $274,412
March 2022 cost of living index in Fernville: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.9%

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Ancestries: English (30.6%), American (21.5%), German (10.2%), Polish (5.7%), Ukrainian (2.6%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 683 people per square mile   (low).

Fernville, Pennsylvania map

16 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia).

This place:

4.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,779 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,834 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (50.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (98.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bloomsburg, PA (0.8 miles ),
Rupert, PA (1.3 miles),
Buckhorn, PA (1.4 miles),
Espy, PA (1.6 miles ),
Lightstreet, PA (1.9 miles ),
Catawissa borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Almedia, PA (2.1 miles ),
Mainville, PA (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 76.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Fernville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Fernville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Fernville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fernville, Pennsylvania average temperatures Fernville, Pennsylvania average precipitation Fernville, Pennsylvania humidity Fernville, Pennsylvania wind speed Fernville, Pennsylvania snowfall Fernville, Pennsylvania sunshine Fernville, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fernville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Fernville place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 22.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fernville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% 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 228.0 miles away from Fernville 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 51.8 miles away from Fernville 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 207.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 230.9 miles away from Fernville center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 280.4 miles away from Fernville 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 Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fernville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fernville:

  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • ORANGEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ORANGEVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Fernville:

  • 12 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fernville:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 2 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • Bucknell University (about 23 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 26 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Susquehanna University (about 26 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 28 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 34 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Wilkes University (about 35 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fernville Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bill Kuster - Television meterologist.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fernville:

Marital status in Fernville, PA
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fernville:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fernville, PA (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,85879
Catholic8,0357
Evangelical Protestant5,57234
Other6934
Orthodox1201
None36,017-
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: 13
Columbia County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Columbia County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fernville:

45.6%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Fernville:

26.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fernville:

10.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

51.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fernville, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fernville:

  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fernville:

  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Fernville:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.6mTotal length
  • $1,054,000Total costs
  • 14,777Total average daily traffic
  • 753Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,243Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,3204$95,4981$34,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$62,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$165,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$104,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fernville, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fernville, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fernville, PA
  • 29.6%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 14.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 6.8%Other fuel
  • 3.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fernville, PA
  • 54.5%Utility gas
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fernville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Fernville on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #93 (17815) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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