Living in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fox Chapel · Census data 2020–2024
Fox Chapel has 5,246 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $243,625 (212% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $900,600.
Fox Chapel at a glance
- Population
- 5,246
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $243,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $900,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fox Chapel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 212% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 254% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fox Chapel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fox Chapel the median home value is $900,600, 171% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Fox Chapel median household income
The median household income in Fox Chapel is $243,625 and the income per person is $127,023. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fox Chapel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,804
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.04
Fox Chapel demographics
- Population
- 5,246
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,725
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fox Chapel ›
Education in Fox Chapel
85.9% of adults 25 and older in Fox Chapel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 47.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fox Chapel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fox Chapel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel | 5,246 | $243,625 | $900,600 | — |
| O'Hara | 9,109 | $117,276 | $401,300 | $2,175 |
| Aspinwall | 2,843 | $107,000 | $378,800 | $1,330 |
| Harmar | 3,075 | $65,075 | $206,200 | $935 |
| Blawnox | 1,439 | $60,333 | $173,000 | $807 |
| Oakmont | 6,702 | $92,782 | $334,500 | $1,190 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
| Verona | 2,524 | $48,733 | $145,200 | $919 |
| Indiana | 7,309 | $115,375 | $379,200 | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Fox Chapel, PA?
The median household income in Fox Chapel is $243,625, 212% 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 Fox Chapel?
The median home value in Fox Chapel is $900,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Fox Chapel, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 212% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 254% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Fox Chapel?
The median age in Fox Chapel is 43.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fox Chapel?
The average commute to work in Fox Chapel is 27 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fox Chapel?
The unemployment rate in Fox Chapel is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fox Chapel?
85.9% of adults in Fox Chapel 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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