Chevy Chase HeightsPA
A town of 1,101.
Is Chevy Chase Heights a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chevy Chase Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
Chevy Chase Heights has shrunk 18% from 2010 to 2020
1,502 counted in 2010 and 1,229 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Chevy Chase Heights: who provides what
Chevy Chase Heights is unincorporated, so Indiana County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chevy Chase Heights.
The biggest natural risk in Chevy Chase Heights is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Chevy Chase Heights since 1982. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 65% come from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chevy Chase Heights is older than the Pennsylvania average
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). The age of the median resident for Chevy Chase Heights comes to 48 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Chevy Chase Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Chevy Chase Heights | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chevy Chase Heights
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Chevy Chase Heights is shorter than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The share of residents in Chevy Chase Heights who live below the poverty line: 23%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 70, to 361. Also worth knowing: most people who work leave Chevy Chase Heights to do it: just 2% work in town. The top destinations are White Township (29%), Indiana (17%) and Pittsburgh (3%).
| Chevy Chase Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chevy Chase Heights stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Chevy Chase Heights, the share who have obesity is 39%. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (23%).
| Chevy Chase Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chevy Chase Heights | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Chevy Chase Heights sells for about $305K
For Chevy Chase Heights, the rent at the middle of the market is $825 a month. In Chevy Chase Heights, just over half of households live in a home they own.
| Chevy Chase Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Chevy Chase Heights
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chevy Chase Heights
About 6 of every 100 Chevy Chase Heights residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
1,101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Chevy Chase Heights
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Chevy Chase Heights is a census-designated place within White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
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