The Town FilesFairdale, Pennsylvania
Community in Greene County · population 2,064 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,600
- Household income
- $79,350
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 55.3
Fairdale is a community of 2,064 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $146,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Fairdale ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairdale is worth $146,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $79,350, which is more affordable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $687 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairdale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $687 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,350 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fairdale
| People | Fairdale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Fairdale
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairdale since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 6, 2026 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 8, 2022.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 11,661 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,466 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Fairdale itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Fairdale
- Cumberland, PA1.4 mi · 6,383 people · home $132,700
- Nemacolin, PA2.0 mi · 826 people · home —
- Crucible, PA3.8 mi · 673 people · home $114,300
- Dry Tavern, PA3.9 mi · 655 people · home $174,600
- Masontown, PA4.3 mi · 3,276 people · home $126,300
- Jefferson, PA4.8 mi · 2,351 people · home $154,100
- German, PA5.4 mi · 4,669 people · home $123,200
- Monongahela, PA5.5 mi · 1,480 people · home $100,000
Fairdale questions
Is Fairdale, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairdale scores better for retirees than 13% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 38%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Fairdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairdale is valued at $146,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,350, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $687 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairdale?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 18.4 inches of snow.
Does Fairdale get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 6, 2026. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)