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Fairfield Township (Lycoming County), Pennsylvania

Fairfield Township (Lycoming County) is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,826 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17754 and 17756.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,826233 per sq mi
Median home value$256,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairfield Township (Lycoming County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)128 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA126 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fairfield Township (Lycoming County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fairfield Township (Lycoming County) had 2,834 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 941st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lycoming County grew from 75,663 residents in 1900 to 114,188 in 2020.

Fairfield Township (Lycoming County) population by census2000: 2,659, 2010: 2,792, 2020: 2,8342,65920002,79220102,8342020

Lycoming County, 1900–2020

Lycoming County population, 1900 to 20201900: 75,663, 1910: 80,813, 1920: 83,100, 1930: 93,421, 1940: 93,633, 1950: 101,249, 1960: 109,367, 1970: 113,296, 1980: 118,416, 1990: 118,710, 2000: 120,044, 2010: 116,111, 2020: 114,18876K’00’1083K’20’3094K’40’50109K’60’70118K’80’90120K’00’10114K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)Jan: high 35°F, low 20°F, 3 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in35°20°Jan3.039°22°Feb2.348°29°Mar3.162°39°Apr3.672°49°May3.981°58°Jun3.985°63°Jul4.683°61°Aug4.275°54°Sep4.863°43°Oct3.751°33°Nov3.340°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsport, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lycoming County

45,994 jobs at 2,744 businesses in Lycoming County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lycoming CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,154 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,623 jobs; Retail trade: 6,469 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,718 jobs; Other services: 2,429 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,060 jobs; Construction: 2,042 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,795 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

225 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc MuncyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Muncy6.2 miles
  • Upmc WilliamsportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williamsport7.2 miles
  • Wellspan Evangelical Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewisburg19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors28
Specialist doctors25
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants58
Mental health providers22
Physical and occupational therapists54
Optometrists9
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies12

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Twin Hills Memorial Park · 37 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Weis2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Verilife Dispensary4.2 mi

Museums

  • Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store5.8 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)

Public schools here are run by Loyalsock Township SD, Montoursville Area SD, Muncy SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Donald E. Schick SchMontoursvillePre-K–5721Public3.6 mi
Loyalsock Valley El SchMontoursvilleK–4197Public4.4 mi
Lyter El SchMontoursvilleK–4382Public1.9 mi
Ward L Myers El SchMuncyK–6451Public6.2 mi
C E McCall MSMontoursville5–8530Public1.5 mi
Muncy JSHSMuncy7–12472Public5.9 mi
Montoursville Area SHSMontoursville9–12570Public2.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Windy Acre SchoolMuncy1–821Amish3.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Montoursville, Muncy Creek, Loyalsock, Muncy Borough, Upper Fairfield, Moreland, Muncy Township, Lewis Township (Northumberland County), Wolf, Eldred Township (Lycoming County), Clinton Township (Lycoming County), Delaware Township (Northumberland County), Franklin Township (Lycoming County), Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County) and Gamble.

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