The Town FilesUpper Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Township in Lycoming County · population 1,807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,700
- Household income
- $79,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 47.5
Upper Fairfield is a township of 1,807 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $249,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Fairfield 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 Upper Fairfield is worth $249,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $79,423, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $813 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Fairfield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $813 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,423 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Upper Fairfield
| People | Upper Fairfield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Fairfield
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Fairfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1976 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996
Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lycoming County
Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Upper Fairfield itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Upper Fairfield
- Fairfield, PA3.3 mi · 2,834 people · home $256,100
- Mill Creek, PA3.8 mi · 582 people · home $240,700
- Plunketts Creek, PA4.9 mi · 597 people · home $237,000
- Eldred, PA4.9 mi · 1,997 people · home $270,000
- Muncy, PA5.0 mi · 1,178 people · home $290,600
- Montoursville, PA5.1 mi · 4,750 people · home $208,200
- Gamble, PA5.8 mi · 778 people · home $214,900
- Kenmar, PA6.0 mi · 4,241 people · home $225,200
Upper Fairfield questions
Is Upper Fairfield, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Fairfield scores better for retirees than 82% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 86%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Upper Fairfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Fairfield is valued at $249,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,423, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $813 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Fairfield?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 35.8 inches of snow.
Does Upper Fairfield get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Fairfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1976. 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)