Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission
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Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)
8,645 6,841 6,554 6,240
Median Age: 39.8
square miles: 2.3
Urban: 100%
Form of Government:Third Class City
Mayor/Council
Contact: LaVon Saternow, Manager
Municipal Building
500 Roemer Boulevard
Farrell, PA 16121
(724)983-27000
Police: South West Regional - 14 full time personnel, 10 part-time
Fire: 7 full-time, 5 part-time personnel
Median Household: $16,256
Median Family: $20,205
Families Below Poverty: 26.75
Persons Below Poverty: 28.3%
Unemployment: 14.5%
Retail: 14.4%
Manufacturing: 27.6%
Educational Services: 7.6%
Health Services: 11.7%
Principal Employers (50+ Employees)
Electricity: Penn Power
Gas: Natural Fuel Gas
Telephone: Bell Atlantic
Water: Consumers Water Company
Sanitary Sewer: City of Farrell
Total Housing Units: 3,030
Single Family: 80.0%
Multi-Family: 15.7%
Mobile Home: 0.0%
Other: 4.3%
Renter Occupied: 25.6%
Seasonal: 0.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median House Value: $23,000
Median Year Built: 1942
Water Service
Public: 99.9%
Other: 0.1%
Sewer Service
Public: 100%
Other: 0.0%
Pre-Primary
Public: 57
Private: 31
Elementary\High School
Public: 955
Private: 126
Educational Attainment (Age 25+)
High School Graduate: 63.9%
College Graduate: 4.4%
Graduate Degree: 2.3%
PNC Bank
National City Bank
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Farrell Public Library
Southwest Gardens Park/Playground - Public
Kedron Park/Playground
Emerson Avenue Playground
Market/Lee Parks
Events through the Farrell Area School District, including
the Theatre Department, Planetarium, and Athletic Events.