Moving to Farrell, Pennsylvania

Population: 6,050. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,999 (-0.8% change)
Males: 2,692 (44.5%), Females: 3,358 (55.5%)

Mercer County

Zip code: 16121

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $22,659
Median house value: $43,700

Population by Race

Races in Farrell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Black (46.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (12.1%), German (9.2%), Slovak (6.2%), Polish (4.8%), Irish (3.8%), United States (3.7%).

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farrell

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farrell city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

2.1% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -786 (-11.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farrell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farrell:

  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 13 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 46 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; Abbreviation: FKL)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farrell:

Amtrak station near Farrell:

  • 14 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farrell:

  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,399)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)

Schools

Public high school in Farrell:

  • FARRELL AREA HS/UMS (Students: 461; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Farrell:

  • FARRELL AREA ES/LMS (Students: 541; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Farrell:

  • MSGR GENO J MONTI (Students: 138; Location: 1225 UNION ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHAMPION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 411 HAMILTON AVE; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Farrell:

  • STEY NEVANT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $123,983; Location: 1000 ROEMER BLVD; 33,765 books; 301 audio materials; 92 serial subscriptions)