Living in Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvan Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvan Hills has 578 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $88,882 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $325,500.
Sylvan Hills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvan Hills at a glance
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 56.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,882State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $325,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sylvan Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sylvan Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvan Hills the median home value is $325,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,783 a month in housing costs.
Sylvan Hills median household income
The median household income in Sylvan Hills is $88,882 and the income per person is $79,587. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sylvan Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.01
Sylvan Hills demographics
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvan Hills ›
Education in Sylvan Hills
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Sylvan Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvan Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Sylvan Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills | 578 | $88,882 | $325,500 | — |
| Lakemont | 1,644 | $52,955 | $157,100 | $926 |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,558 | $69,458 | $196,100 | $1,085 |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
| Loop | 2,039 | $91,818 | $245,300 | — |
| Geeseytown | 156 | $106,193 | $188,100 | — |
| Cross Keys | 420 | $42,500 | — | $1,153 |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sylvan Hills, PA?
The median household income in Sylvan Hills is $88,882, 14% 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 Sylvan Hills?
The median home value in Sylvan Hills is $325,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sylvan Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sylvan Hills?
The median age in Sylvan Hills is 56.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sylvan Hills?
The average commute to work in Sylvan Hills is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvan Hills?
The unemployment rate in Sylvan Hills is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvan Hills?
34.3% of adults in Sylvan 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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