Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Ferndale is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,566 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Ferndale is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ferndale is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ferndale is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ferndale has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ferndale is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$447better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.05%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.1 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality93.7better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime66/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population1,56660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby798.21better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Ferndale an affordable place to live?
- Ferndale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $750.
- Is Ferndale safe?
- Ferndale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 66/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ferndale?
- Ferndale averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ferndale?
- Public-school quality in Ferndale is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ferndale?
- The average one-way commute in Ferndale is 21 min.