Forty Fort, PA

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 14 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 96 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Forty Fort has a population of 4,579.

The People and Families of Forty Fort

In Forty Fort, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forty Fort had a median family income of $50,667. Forty Fort has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Forty Fort is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Forty Fort ($2,005). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Forty Fort Housing

About 70% of housing units in Forty Fort are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.

Commuting

In Forty Fort, 97% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Forty Fort than in most places of its size.

High Points

Forty Fort strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Forty Fort, PA

Comparing Forty Fort to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Forty Fort Almanac

Forty Fort Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Forty Fort Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Forty Fort, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Forty Fort Colleges

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