FellPA
A town of 2,312. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
What makes Fell stand out
The thing Fell does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Fell for work
Where Fell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Fell’s report card
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The data
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Fell’s public schools outperform 21% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Fell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fell CS | K–9 | 111 | B− |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Fell
Most working residents leave Fell for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (10%), Scranton (9%) and Forest City (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
10.6% of Fell is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merli-Sarnoski County Park | 17 mi | 766 |
| 2. Jefferson Street Park | — | 4 |
How healthy Fell is
Fell beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Fell | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 14.5% |
About Fell
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Fell Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,345 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,338
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Fell’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Fell.