Fox Chase, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 18% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Fox Chase is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,411 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Fox Chase is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fox Chase is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fox Chase has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fox Chase average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.0 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$533better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.40%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.46%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.5better than 59% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality56.3better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime600/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population1,41158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.1%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby1098.51better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fox Chase an affordable place to live?
- Fox Chase is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fox Chase safe?
- Fox Chase is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 600/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fox Chase?
- Fox Chase averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fox Chase?
- Public-school quality in Fox Chase is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.