Fairview Township (Erie County) is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,247 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16415, and parts of 16417, 16505 and 16506 are in Fairview Township (Erie County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fairview Township (Erie County); also Millcreek and McKean
Mostly Girard Township (Erie County); part is in Fairview Township (Erie County)
Mostly Millcreek; part is in Fairview Township (Erie County)
Mostly Millcreek; part is in Fairview Township (Erie County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairview Township (Erie County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cleveland, OH83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA301 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairview Township (Erie County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairview Township (Erie County) had 11,138 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 230th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Erie County grew from 98,473 residents in 1900 to 270,876 in 2020.
Erie County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 104 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Erie Intl Ap, PA weather station (5 miles away).
114,339 jobs at 6,103 businesses in Erie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
52 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairview Township (Erie County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Millcreek Township SD, Fairview SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury El SchFairview | Pre-K–5 | 572 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Fairview El SchFairview | K–4 | 707 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Fairview MSFairview | 5–8 | 633 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Walnut Creek MSFairview | 6–8 | 399 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Fairview HSFairview | 9–12 | 593 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Christian AcademyFairview | K–8 | 108 | Pentecostal | 3.8 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 Millcreek, Erie, Girard Township (Erie County), Girard Borough, Springfield Township (Erie County), Platea, Franklin Township (Erie County) and McKean.
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