Living in West Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Hills · Census data 2020–2024
West Hills has 1,584 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median household income is $97,754 (25% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $226,400.
West Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,584
- Median age
- 62.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,754State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $226,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is West Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in West Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Hills the median home value is $226,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,698 a month in housing costs.
West Hills median household income
The median household income in West Hills is $97,754 and the income per person is $45,578. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in West Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.10
West Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,584
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 47.4%
- Households
- 750
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Hills ›
Education in West Hills
27.3% of adults 25 and older in West Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
West Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills | 1,584 | $97,754 | $226,400 | — |
| Kittanning | 3,902 | $51,711 | $101,300 | $705 |
| East Franklin | 3,776 | $98,025 | $216,000 | $327 |
| West Kittanning | 1,284 | $65,547 | $122,400 | $924 |
| Applewold | 385 | $61,250 | $189,100 | $807 |
| Rayburn | 1,608 | $69,688 | $138,600 | $640 |
| Manorville | 402 | $77,885 | $147,900 | $673 |
| Worthington | 499 | $74,000 | $162,800 | $869 |
| Ford City | 2,813 | $57,971 | $84,400 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in West Hills, PA?
The median household income in West Hills is $97,754, 25% 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 West Hills?
The median home value in West Hills is $226,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is West Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in West Hills?
The median age in West Hills is 62.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in West Hills?
The average commute to work in West Hills is 18 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Hills?
The unemployment rate in West Hills is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Hills?
27.3% of adults in West 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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