Living in Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ben Avon Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ben Avon Heights has 304 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $234,375 (201% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $542,500.
Ben Avon Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ben Avon Heights at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $234,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $542,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 86.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ben Avon Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 201% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: Home values 113% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ben Avon Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ben Avon Heights the median home value is $542,500, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,819 a month in housing costs.
Ben Avon Heights median household income
The median household income in Ben Avon Heights is $234,375 and the income per person is $89,569. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ben Avon Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.84
Ben Avon Heights demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ben Avon Heights ›
Education in Ben Avon Heights
86.4% of adults 25 and older in Ben Avon Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 45.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ben Avon Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ben Avon Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Avon Heights | 304 | $234,375 | $542,500 | — |
| Ben Avon | 1,919 | $102,869 | $344,700 | $1,393 |
| Avalon | 4,674 | $51,250 | $170,500 | $909 |
| Emsworth | 2,465 | $64,816 | $184,200 | $1,101 |
| Bellevue | 8,128 | $68,827 | $213,300 | $973 |
| Kilbuck | 704 | $123,875 | $348,400 | $1,714 |
| West View | 6,533 | $84,063 | $227,100 | $1,080 |
| Neville | 1,085 | $61,094 | $170,900 | $941 |
| Stowe | 6,294 | $52,971 | $110,100 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Ben Avon Heights, PA?
The median household income in Ben Avon Heights is $234,375, 201% higher 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 Ben Avon Heights?
The median home value in Ben Avon Heights is $542,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Ben Avon Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 201% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: home values 113% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ben Avon Heights?
The median age in Ben Avon Heights is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ben Avon Heights?
The average commute to work in Ben Avon Heights is 22 minutes; 33.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ben Avon Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ben Avon Heights is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ben Avon Heights?
86.4% of adults in Ben Avon 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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