Living in Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory Hills has 480 residents with a median age of 63.1. The median household income is $56,477 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,300.
Hickory Hills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory Hills at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 63.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,477State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hickory Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hickory Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory Hills the median home value is $188,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Hickory Hills median household income
The median household income in Hickory Hills is $56,477 and the income per person is $37,971. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hickory Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 42.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.90
42.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hickory Hills has many vacation and second homes.
Hickory Hills demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory Hills ›
Education in Hickory Hills
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Hickory Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Hickory Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Dennison | 1,081 | $102,143 | $212,000 | — |
| Lausanne | 380 | $95,417 | $227,400 | $836 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
| Penn Lake Park | 376 | $87,159 | $243,800 | $1,875 |
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What is the median household income in Hickory Hills, PA?
The median household income in Hickory Hills is $56,477, 28% 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 Hickory Hills?
The median home value in Hickory Hills is $188,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Hickory Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Hickory Hills?
The median age in Hickory Hills is 63.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hickory Hills?
The average commute to work in Hickory Hills is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory Hills?
The unemployment rate in Hickory Hills is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory Hills?
10.5% of adults in Hickory 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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