Fairchance, Pennsylvania
Fairchance is a borough of 1,241 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1889.
Why visit Fairchance
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fayette County Career and Technical Institute, Laurel Caverns, Shoaf Historic District and Fort Gaddis.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairchance
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairchance
Fairchance is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,889 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,975 tabulated in 2010. It is served by the Albert Gallatin Area School District.
From the Wikipedia article Fairchance, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
School · 2.6 mi
Vocational-technical school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Laurel Caverns
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Cave in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks4
Shoaf Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Fort Gaddis
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
School · 2.6 mi
175 Georges Fairchance Road, Uniontown
Map of Fairchance
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Uniontown 1 Ne Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fayette County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Cheat Lake 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Bobtown 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Morgantown 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Bear Rocks 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Collinsburg 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Fairmont 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Greensburg 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- McKeesport 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Washington 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coke ovens at Shoaf, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Walk down in Laurel Caverns, David Fulmer from Pittsburgh, CC BY 2.0
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