A town of 4,199, settled in 1899. A typical home worth about $56K.
The 2 things Farrell does most differently from other towns.
5,111 people in 2010; 4,199 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Most working residents leave Farrell for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Hermitage (23%), Sharon (9%) and Pittsburgh (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
The typical Farrell home is worth about $56,000, down 7.5% in a year, 81% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Farrell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell C. Phillips El Sch | PK–6 | 414 | C− |
| Farrell Area HS/UMS | 7–12 | 281 | C− |
| Crossroads Private Academic Boys School Private | 5–12 | 31 |
Farrell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Farrell's reported crime rate is above Pennsylvania's. 54 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Farrell beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Farrell | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 47% | 64.4% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 47.9% | 37.9% |
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12 notable people were born in Farrell.
City in Pennsylvania, US
Farrell is a city in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Shenango River. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,258. The city is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
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2 towns share a border with Farrell.