Living in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Patterson Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Patterson Heights has 711 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $102,969 (32% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Patterson Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Patterson Heights at a glance
- Population
- 711
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,969State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Patterson Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Patterson Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Patterson Heights the median home value is $218,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,329 a month in housing costs.
Patterson Heights median household income
The median household income in Patterson Heights is $102,969 and the income per person is $46,685. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Patterson Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Patterson Heights demographics
- Population
- 711
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Patterson Heights ›
Education in Patterson Heights
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Patterson Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Patterson Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Patterson Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| White | 1,138 | $56,136 | $135,200 | $1,010 |
| Eastvale | 151 | $44,167 | $59,600 | $1,319 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Patterson Heights, PA?
The median household income in Patterson Heights is $102,969, 32% 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 Patterson Heights?
The median home value in Patterson Heights is $218,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Patterson Heights?
The median gross rent in Patterson Heights is $925 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Patterson Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Patterson Heights?
The median age in Patterson Heights is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Patterson Heights?
The average commute to work in Patterson Heights is 23 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Patterson Heights?
The unemployment rate in Patterson Heights is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Patterson Heights?
35.2% of adults in Patterson 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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