Living in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sewickley Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Sewickley Heights has 690 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $203,214 (161% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $1,062,500, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Sewickley Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sewickley Heights at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $203,214State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $1,062,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sewickley Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 161% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 317% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sewickley Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sewickley Heights the median home value is $1,062,500, 219% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Sewickley Heights median household income
The median household income in Sewickley Heights is $203,214 and the income per person is $155,972. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sewickley Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.18
Sewickley Heights demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sewickley Heights ›
Education in Sewickley Heights
71.3% of adults 25 and older in Sewickley Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 42.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sewickley Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Sewickley Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewickley Heights | 690 | $203,214 | $1,062,500 | $1,563 |
| Sewickley Hills | 672 | $175,000 | $486,400 | — |
| Aleppo | 1,747 | $78,750 | $291,100 | $3,501 |
| Sewickley | 3,823 | $101,053 | $464,300 | $955 |
| Edgeworth | 1,587 | $202,813 | $820,100 | $1,438 |
| Glen Osborne | 585 | $136,000 | $581,700 | — |
| Bell Acres | 1,468 | $165,987 | $437,500 | $1,098 |
| Glenfield | 199 | $98,750 | $165,400 | $1,188 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Sewickley Heights, PA?
The median household income in Sewickley Heights is $203,214, 161% 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 Sewickley Heights?
The median home value in Sewickley Heights is $1,062,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sewickley Heights?
The median gross rent in Sewickley Heights is $1,563 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Sewickley Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 161% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 317% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sewickley Heights?
The median age in Sewickley Heights is 52.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sewickley Heights?
The average commute to work in Sewickley Heights is 24 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sewickley Heights?
The unemployment rate in Sewickley Heights is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sewickley Heights?
71.3% of adults in Sewickley 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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