Living in Heath, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heath · Census data 2020–2024
Heath has 163 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,400.
Heath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heath at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 62.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Heath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heath the median home value is $132,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Heath median household income
The median household income in Heath is $51,250 and the income per person is $33,347. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Heath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 82.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.90
82.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Heath has many vacation and second homes.
Heath demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heath ›
Education in Heath
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Heath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heath
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 6.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Heath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 163 | $51,250 | $132,400 | — |
| Polk | 270 | $59,375 | $164,600 | — |
| Millstone | 100 | $55,625 | $228,600 | — |
| Warsaw | 1,441 | $61,176 | $174,500 | $706 |
| Barnett | 328 | $53,056 | $147,700 | — |
| Barnett | 216 | $49,375 | $131,700 | — |
| Eldred | 1,339 | $80,290 | $168,100 | $719 |
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| Marienville | 3,163 | $52,029 | $99,100 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Heath, PA?
The median household income in Heath is $51,250, 34% 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 Heath?
The median home value in Heath is $132,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Heath, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Heath?
The median age in Heath is 62.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Heath?
The average commute to work in Heath is 32 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heath?
The unemployment rate in Heath is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heath?
10.4% of adults in Heath 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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