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West FairviewPA

A town of 1,208. Nearly 14.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,208
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town

What makes West Fairview stand out

The thing West Fairview does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,208 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of West Fairview

Most working residents leave West Fairview for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (16%), Hampden (8%) and Lower Allen (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In West Fairview0%
Harrisburg16%
Hampden8%
Lower Allen7%
East Pennsboro5%
6 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in West Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

West Fairview has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

14.2% of West Fairview is conserved land

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 30 of 213 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West Fairview Park1 mi22
2. West Fairview Annex Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy West Fairview is

West Fairview beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWest FairviewPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.5%14.5%
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in West Fairview sell for about $180K

The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.

$180Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A shrinking town

West Fairview has shrunk 11.2% since 2010

1,282 people in 2010; 1,208 today.

1,2822010
1,1382020
1,208Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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