Living in Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braddock Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Braddock Hills has 1,629 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $39,981 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $129,800, the median rent is $477/month.
Braddock Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,981State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $129,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Braddock Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Braddock Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braddock Hills the median home value is $129,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Braddock Hills median household income
The median household income in Braddock Hills is $39,981 and the income per person is $31,633. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Braddock Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 999
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.76
Braddock Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 923
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braddock Hills ›
Education in Braddock Hills
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Braddock Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braddock Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Braddock Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
| Rankin | 1,793 | $48,145 | $95,000 | $599 |
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
| Whitaker | 1,140 | $63,194 | $98,500 | $1,075 |
| Edgewood | 3,077 | $103,203 | $327,400 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Braddock Hills, PA?
The median household income in Braddock Hills is $39,981, 49% 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 Braddock Hills?
The median home value in Braddock Hills is $129,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Braddock Hills?
The median gross rent in Braddock Hills is $477 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Braddock Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Braddock Hills?
The median age in Braddock Hills is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Braddock Hills?
The average commute to work in Braddock Hills is 21 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braddock Hills?
The unemployment rate in Braddock Hills is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braddock Hills?
23.4% of adults in Braddock Hills 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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