Living in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chevy Chase Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Chevy Chase Heights has 1,101 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $51,930 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Chevy Chase Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chevy Chase Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,101
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,930State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Chevy Chase Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 18.5%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chevy Chase Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chevy Chase Heights the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,584 a month in housing costs.
Chevy Chase Heights median household income
The median household income in Chevy Chase Heights is $51,930 and the income per person is $40,590. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chevy Chase Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.72
Chevy Chase Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,101
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 641
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chevy Chase Heights ›
Education in Chevy Chase Heights
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Chevy Chase Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chevy Chase Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 18.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Chevy Chase Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase Heights | 1,101 | $51,930 | $136,800 | $825 |
| White | 15,170 | $66,186 | $202,600 | $789 |
| Indiana | 14,212 | $40,857 | $135,600 | $849 |
| Ernest | 366 | $68,125 | $76,200 | $906 |
| Creekside | 336 | $52,500 | $75,000 | $925 |
| Rayne | 2,769 | $60,582 | $217,000 | $699 |
| Lucerne Mines | 615 | $70,644 | $136,600 | — |
| Washington | 1,550 | $65,938 | $207,100 | $622 |
| Homer City | 1,778 | $65,129 | $119,400 | $706 |
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What is the median household income in Chevy Chase Heights, PA?
The median household income in Chevy Chase Heights is $51,930, 33% 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 Chevy Chase Heights?
The median home value in Chevy Chase Heights is $136,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chevy Chase Heights?
The median gross rent in Chevy Chase Heights is $825 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Chevy Chase Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 18.5%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Chevy Chase Heights?
The median age in Chevy Chase Heights is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chevy Chase Heights?
The average commute to work in Chevy Chase Heights is 16 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chevy Chase Heights?
The unemployment rate in Chevy Chase Heights is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chevy Chase Heights?
28.8% of adults in Chevy Chase 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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