City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Faxon, PA

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

834
Residents
$191,000
Median home
$1,195
Median rent (state)

Faxon - the verdict

834 people call Faxon, Pennsylvania home. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Faxon, PA

Faxon is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 834 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Faxon run a median of $191,000, and the median resident age is 55.3 years. About 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,195 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Workers in Faxon report an average commute of 14.5 minutes, with 91.9% driving alone and 8.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

834 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Faxon compare to other US cities?

Faxon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Faxon toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Faxon ranks #284 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Faxon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#1,127 of 1,865
39th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#707 of 1,790
61st percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#880 of 1,856
52nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 1,861
85th 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.

How Faxon's home value compares nationally

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

$191,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Faxon $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

Median household income is not available for Faxon in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
834
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$191,000
Median Age
55.3
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.5 minutes
Drive Alone
91.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%

Based on 335 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 Faxon sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,195/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Friedensburg
833 people
McAlisterville
830 people
Carrolltown
840 people
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County)
840 people
New Market
826 people
Strodes Mills
844 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Faxon's 834 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Phil Campbell, AL
834 people
Norphlet, AR
834 people
Kezar Falls, ME
834 people
Pellston, MI
834 people
Hills, MN
834 people
La Grange, MO
834 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Faxon, 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 Faxon, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 90.2% Black or African American 9.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Faxon 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
Faxon (this city) 834 N/A
Friedensburg 833 $64,474
McAlisterville 830 $53,529
Carrolltown 840 $57,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Faxon, PA?

What is the population of Faxon, PA? +

Faxon, PA counts 834 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Faxon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Faxon; 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.

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

A typical home in Faxon is worth $191,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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