Living in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Natrona Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Natrona Heights has 6,903 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $69,710 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,000, the median rent is $935/month.
Natrona Heights at a glance
- Population
- 6,903
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,710State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Natrona Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Natrona Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Natrona Heights the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Natrona Heights median household income
The median household income in Natrona Heights is $69,710 and the income per person is $40,185. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Natrona Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,407
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.20
Natrona Heights demographics
- Population
- 6,903
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 3,110
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Natrona Heights ›
Education in Natrona Heights
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Natrona Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Natrona Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Natrona Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natrona Heights | 6,903 | $69,710 | $160,000 | $935 |
| Natrona | 869 | $49,926 | $46,100 | $950 |
| Harrison | 9,949 | $66,316 | $154,400 | $873 |
| Brackenridge | 3,167 | $50,197 | $94,800 | $778 |
| Tarentum | 4,249 | $45,167 | $84,300 | $803 |
| Fawn | 2,197 | $87,674 | $221,200 | $982 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Natrona Heights, PA?
The median household income in Natrona Heights is $69,710, 11% 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 Natrona Heights?
The median home value in Natrona Heights is $160,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Natrona Heights?
The median gross rent in Natrona Heights is $935 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Natrona Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Natrona Heights?
The median age in Natrona Heights is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Natrona Heights?
The average commute to work in Natrona Heights is 24 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Natrona Heights?
The unemployment rate in Natrona Heights is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Natrona Heights?
31.5% of adults in Natrona 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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