Living in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ambridge Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ambridge Heights has 1,501 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $72,930 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $882/month.
Ambridge Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,501
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,930State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ambridge Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ambridge Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ambridge Heights the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Ambridge Heights median household income
The median household income in Ambridge Heights is $72,930 and the income per person is $36,446. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ambridge Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 708
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Ambridge Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,501
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ambridge Heights ›
Education in Ambridge Heights
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Ambridge Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ambridge Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Ambridge Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Harmony | 3,149 | $70,926 | $153,400 | $1,041 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
| South Heights | 408 | $53,929 | $141,300 | $971 |
| Leetsdale | 1,096 | $66,346 | $156,000 | $959 |
| Bell Acres | 1,468 | $165,987 | $437,500 | $1,098 |
| Crescent | 2,141 | $81,992 | $195,600 | $1,215 |
| Aliquippa | 9,079 | $50,188 | $98,400 | $821 |
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What is the median household income in Ambridge Heights, PA?
The median household income in Ambridge Heights is $72,930, 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ambridge Heights?
The median home value in Ambridge Heights is $161,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ambridge Heights?
The median gross rent in Ambridge Heights is $882 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Ambridge Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Ambridge Heights?
The median age in Ambridge Heights is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ambridge Heights?
The average commute to work in Ambridge Heights is 22 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ambridge Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ambridge Heights is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ambridge Heights?
31.4% of adults in Ambridge Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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