Fairchance, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
Fairchance is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,657 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
- The median home value in Fairchance is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairchance is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairchance is $729 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairchance has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fairchance average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$729better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$426better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 75% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality73.2better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,65761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby120.70better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairchance an affordable place to live?
- Fairchance is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $729.
- Is Fairchance safe?
- Fairchance is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairchance?
- Fairchance averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairchance?
- Public-school quality in Fairchance is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.