Living in Old Forge
In Old Forge, unemployment is 5.5% (2024).
The city had 2 schools in 2026. Old Forge (officially 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.
Higher unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Old Forge?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $859/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 41.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 392.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 996.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 793.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 43 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Old Forge 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 297 of 8,654 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$71,812 a year in July 2026.
Old Forge 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 71,812 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 71.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 11.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,821 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,423 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.47 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
What does a salary buy in Old Forge?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,987 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €996 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,909 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Old Forge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Old Forge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 15 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 815 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,854 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 439 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Old Forge 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 635.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 76.04 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 7 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 6 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Average commute time | 21.35 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | AVP | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Old Forge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Old Forge 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.36 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 18.1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.29 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 983.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 10.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)27Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -6.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport96.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 8.88 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.46 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 297 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Population density | 974.9 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official |
| Population | 8,654 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 8,698 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 174,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 81.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 4,216 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 76.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Old Forge
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Dunmore as an Old Forge alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 3.8% Dunmore vs 5.5% Old Forge−30%
- Foreign residents: 5.4% Dunmore vs 3.5% Old Forge+55%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,326 Dunmore vs €3,821 Old Forge−13%
- Residents: 14,249 Dunmore vs 8,654 Old Forge+65%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Dunmore vs €3,423 Old Forgesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Dunmore vs 6.4 µg/m³ Old Forgesame level
North Bethesda as an Old Forge alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 285 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.5% Old Forge+885%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.5% Old Forge−34%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,821 Old Forgeno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 636 (2024) Old Forgeno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.4 µg/m³ Old Forge−8%
Cities near Old Forge
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,228 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,841 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,002 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,194 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 857.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,326 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Old Forge?
The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Forge?
The unemployment rate is 5.47 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Old Forge?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.36 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Old Forge?
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?
The published population is 8,654 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Old Forge?
297 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Old Forge a good place to live?
Old Forge 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.
Which cities are near Old Forge?
Moosic, Duryea borough, Taylor borough, Pittston, Scranton are near Old Forge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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