South Heights, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% 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 86% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for South Heights — the figures below are what we have. See Beaver County for a fuller picture.
South Heights is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 333 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and B for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in South Heights is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Heights is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Heights is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Heights has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South 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 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$124k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$124better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% 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 Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.3better than 92% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality77.6better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population33328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby3183.18better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 South Heights an affordable place to live?
- South Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is South Heights safe?
- South Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Heights?
- South 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 South Heights?
- Public-school quality in South Heights is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.