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Living in Old Forge borough

The city had 2 schools in 2026. Old Forge borough, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,573 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 815 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Old Forge borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$859 per month, while the median home value was US$174,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70%, and the vacancy rate was 4.37% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Old Forge borough yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$859/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents392.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Median monthly rent755 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 297 people of 8,573 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$71,812 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Old Forge borough is 5.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Old Forge borough 5.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,812 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate5.47 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Old Forge borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Old Forge borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct16.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents815 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Old Forge borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOld Forge borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Old Forge borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego636Old Forge boroughrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents635.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents76.04 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Old Forge borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Old Forge borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Old Forge borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Old Forge borough average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206653708383979298105947271JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Old Forge borough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Old Forge borough is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Old Forge borough 6.3252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202416Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 52.58 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 82.8 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94.23 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 71.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3217.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,135 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Waukesha8,573 residentsWest Dundee8,570 residentsBryan8,579 residentsSans Souci8,581 residentsChanute8,584 residentsFarmingdale8,584 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Old Forge borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents297 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population8,573 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,698 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is Old Forge borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–78%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents297 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,573 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent755 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents392.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd174,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct30.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,216 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Old Forge borough?

The median gross salary is 3,275 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Old Forge borough?

The unemployment rate is 5.47 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Old Forge borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Old Forge borough?

Police recorded 635.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Old Forge borough?

The published population is 8,573 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Old Forge borough?

297 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Old Forge borough a good place to live?

Old Forge borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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