Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for property crime
Forty Fort is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 4,242 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and property crime.
- The median home value in Forty Fort is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Forty Fort is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Forty Fort is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Forty Fort has a violent crime rate of 544/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Forty Fort average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality65.7better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime544/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime2674/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population4,24277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby1027.82better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Forty Fort an affordable place to live?
- Forty Fort is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $956.
- Is Forty Fort safe?
- Forty Fort is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 544/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 2674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forty Fort?
- Forty Fort averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forty Fort?
- Public-school quality in Forty Fort is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.