Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Population 8,323

Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County, PA. The population is 8,323, making Old Forge the 4th largest city in Lackawanna County.

There are 2 public schools in Old Forge with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Old Forge is very low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Old Forge is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Old Forge property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Old Forge include Duryea, Moosic and Taylor.

Old Forge Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.4%

Crime Rate

81.07% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 13
  • Violent Crimes: 76
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 25
  • Property Crime: 393
  • Larceny Theft: 355

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Old Forge
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

14 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 8

Unemployment

Very High 5.3%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Old Forge, PA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Old Forge's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
1 Private School

Triboro Christian Academy

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10 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Old Forge, PA issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 10 permits, were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Old Forge, PA issued 11 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $587
  • 1 Bedroom: $683
  • 2 Bedrooms: $840
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,083
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,167

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Environmental Hazards

14 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Old Forge, PA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Old Forge, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.03 Average
    Old Forge, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 26.6°
  • February 29.77°
  • March 39.8°
  • April 50.92°
  • May 60.67°
  • June 68.44°
  • July 73.11°
  • August 70.47°
  • September 64.07°
  • October 52.42°
  • November 42.02°
  • December 28.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Old Forge, PA

Earthquakes
Old Forge, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Old Forge, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Old Forge, PA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Old Forge, PA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Old Forge, PA: $47,151

Unemployment

Unemployment in Old Forge is 5.3%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 33.94%
White Collar - 66.06%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Matthew Cartwright

Neighborhood Info

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2 Cemeteries view all

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Old Forge, PA

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Old Forge, PA

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0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Old Forge, PA
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