Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Sewickley Heights — the figures below are what we have. See Allegheny County for a fuller picture.
Sewickley Heights is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 762 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and B for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
- The median home value in Sewickley Heights is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sewickley Heights is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sewickley Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sewickley Heights has a violent crime rate of 120/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sewickley Heights average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$196k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$275better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime120/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime240/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population76245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby2021.00better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 Sewickley Heights an affordable place to live?
- Sewickley Heights is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Sewickley Heights safe?
- Sewickley Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 120/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 240/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sewickley Heights?
- Sewickley Heights averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sewickley Heights?
- Public-school quality in Sewickley Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.