City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Farrell, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Farrell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,239
Residents
$40,405
Median income
$76,200
Median home
$996
Median rent (state)

Farrell - the verdict

Farrell ranks in the 8th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Farrell, PA

Pennsylvania's Farrell is a small town, with 4,239 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Farrell households earn a median of $40,405 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.2%. Farrell's housing stock carries a median value of $76,200, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. About 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Farrell (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2543.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $996 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,239 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$40,405 /yr

Poverty 26.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Farrell compare to other US cities?

Where Farrell sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Farrell ranks #368 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Farrell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Farrell's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Farrell ranks #83 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Farrell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,682 of 1,765
5th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,521 of 1,865
17th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,685 of 1,790
6th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#83 of 1,856
96th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,429 of 1,861
23rd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Farrell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Farrell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Farrell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Farrell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$76,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Farrell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Farrell, PA Farrell, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farrell, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Farrell, PA median $40,405/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Farrell, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Farrell, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,239
Median Income
$40,405
Median Home Value
$76,200
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Labor force participation
41.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2543.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1307.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1235.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,050 residents4,100 residents4,150 residents4,200 residents4,250 residents4,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,251 residents 4,110 residents ▼ -3.3%
Farrell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 5
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,384 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Farrell sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$996/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Greencastle
4,237 people
Forty Fort
4,235 people
Larksville
4,248 people
Danville
4,225 people
Kutztown University
4,225 people
North Braddock
4,255 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farrell's 4,239 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ovilla, TX
4,239 people
Lake View, AL
4,238 people
Caldwell, TX
4,238 people
Lawrenceville, IL
4,241 people
Chariton, IA
4,235 people
Garden Ridge, TX
4,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farrell's $40,405 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cricket, NC
$40,405 median income
Wallis, TX
$40,411 median income
Dublin, GA
$40,417 median income
Marathon, IA
$40,417 median income
West Mineral, KS
$40,417 median income
East New Market, MD
$40,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farrell, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Farrell, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.6% 49.7% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 42.6% Black or African American 49.7% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Farrell compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Farrell (this city) 4,239 $40,405
Greencastle 4,237 $74,725
Forty Fort 4,235 $74,966
Larksville 4,248 $56,620
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farrell, PA?

What is the population of Farrell, PA? +

4,239 people live in Farrell, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Farrell, PA? +

Farrell households earn a median of $40,405 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farrell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Farrell; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Farrell, PA safe? +

Farrell has a total crime rate of 2543.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Farrell, PA? +

The median home value in Farrell is $76,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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