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Upper Fairfield

A township of 1,685 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.9%109 of 11,529 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Upper Fairfield

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1800Established
1,807Population
18.2 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Upper Fairfield Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Most working residents leave Upper Fairfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (23%), Loyalsock (10%) and Montoursville (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Williamsport
23%
Loyalsock
10%
Montoursville
6%
Fairfield
4%

Health in Upper Fairfield

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2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

UPMC MuncyMuncy · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
River Valley Health - Express and Specialty CareWilliamsport · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 17754 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Upper Fairfield

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Climate in Upper Fairfield

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Upper Fairfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Schools in Upper Fairfield

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School Grade B+

The public schools Upper Fairfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMontoursville Area SDSchools1

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Nearest: Dr William B Konkle Memorial LibraryMontoursville · 5.2 miles · 46 hrs a week
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