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
$1,225
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Farrell, PA

Farrell is a city in Pennsylvania with a population of 4,239 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $40,405 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 26.2%. Typical homes in Farrell are valued around $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.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2543.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Pennsylvania registers 97.6 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,225 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $260 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

4,239 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$40,405 /yr

Poverty 26.2%

Cost of Living Index

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

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 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Farrell against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Farrell, PA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Farrell, PA. The Lorenz curve traces 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 — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Farrell, PA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. 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 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
1307.8
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1235.2
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

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

Pennsylvania state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,225/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

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% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Farrell compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Farrell) plus the nearest peer cities in Pennsylvania, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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PA

Farrell

40.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40,405
Brackets
4
Selected

PA

Greencastle

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$420
Brackets
4
Selected

PA

Forty Fort

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$420
Brackets
4
Selected

PA

Larksville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$420
Brackets
4
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? +

Farrell, PA has a population of 4,239 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Farrell is $40,405 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farrell? +

Farrell has a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Farrell, PA safe? +

Farrell has a total crime rate of 2543.0 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

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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