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Ferndale

A borough of 1,517 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land3.1%8 of 265 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ferndale

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1785Established
1,547Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,375 ftElevation

Ferndale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Ferndale had a population of 1,547.

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Housing in Ferndale

$101K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $101,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Ferndale

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ferndale's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ferndale 0.7
Pennsylvania 2.8
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Ferndale 1.3
Pennsylvania 16.1
U.S. 19.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Ferndale’s kids attend trail 57% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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