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About Fairmount
Township in Pennsylvania, USFairmount Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. Fairmount Township is home to Ricketts Glen State Park. The park receives tens of thousands of visitors each year.
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Work & commute in Fairmount
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fairmount for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (9%), Huntington (5%) and Berwick (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Fairmount
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Nothing stands out: Fairmount tracks Pennsylvania closely.
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Natural hazards in Fairmount
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fairmount
Full climate →Fairmount has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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