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Jefferson Hills, PA


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Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 11 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,666 people people live in Jefferson Hills.

The People and Families of Jefferson Hills

In Jefferson Hills, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson Hills had a median family income of $60,767. Overall, families in Jefferson Hills are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Jefferson Hills does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,100) in Jefferson Hills than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Jefferson Hills Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jefferson Hills, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Jefferson Hills is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Jefferson Hills, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jefferson Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Jefferson Hills Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Jefferson Hills Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Jefferson Hills People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Jefferson Hills College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Jefferson Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Jefferson Hills Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Jefferson Hills, PA

Comparing Jefferson Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women89
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Men79
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income810
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built610
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

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