Living in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Hills has 6,286 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $89,688 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,700, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Forest Hills at a glance
- Population
- 6,286
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,688State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Forest Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Hills the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Forest Hills median household income
The median household income in Forest Hills is $89,688 and the income per person is $58,488. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Forest Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,436
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.02
Forest Hills demographics
- Population
- 6,286
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 3,112
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Hills ›
Education in Forest Hills
57.4% of adults 25 and older in Forest Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.1%
- Drive alone
- 56.1%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Forest Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| Churchill | 3,087 | $106,964 | $234,800 | — |
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Edgewood | 3,077 | $103,203 | $327,400 | $1,150 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
| Wilkinsburg | 14,027 | $46,416 | $155,500 | $1,025 |
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Hills, PA?
The median household income in Forest Hills is $89,688, 15% 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 Forest Hills?
The median home value in Forest Hills is $200,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Forest Hills?
The median gross rent in Forest Hills is $1,068 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Forest Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Forest Hills?
The median age in Forest Hills is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Forest Hills?
The average commute to work in Forest Hills is 28 minutes; 28.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Hills?
The unemployment rate in Forest Hills is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Hills?
57.4% of adults in Forest 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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