Living in Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard Hills has 1,546 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $61,442 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Orchard Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,546
- Median age
- 53.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,442State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Orchard Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orchard Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard Hills the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Orchard Hills median household income
The median household income in Orchard Hills is $61,442 and the income per person is $32,651. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orchard Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Orchard Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,546
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 653
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard Hills ›
Education in Orchard Hills
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Orchard Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Orchard Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Hills | 1,546 | $61,442 | $125,800 | $1,031 |
| North Apollo | 1,156 | $66,629 | $140,600 | $775 |
| Apollo | 1,488 | $52,000 | $91,100 | $691 |
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| Kiskiminetas | 4,564 | $64,896 | $178,900 | $883 |
| Spring Church | 598 | $80,227 | $232,800 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard Hills, PA?
The median household income in Orchard Hills is $61,442, 21% 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 Orchard Hills?
The median home value in Orchard Hills is $125,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Orchard Hills?
The median gross rent in Orchard Hills is $1,031 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Orchard Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Orchard Hills?
The median age in Orchard Hills is 53.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orchard Hills?
The average commute to work in Orchard Hills is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard Hills?
The unemployment rate in Orchard Hills is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard Hills?
18.6% of adults in Orchard 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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