Chevy Chase HeightsPA
Home to 1,101 people, this town lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Chevy Chase Heights a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Chevy Chase Heights, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 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
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Chevy Chase Heights than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 65% come from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out here since 1982.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chevy Chase Heights is older than the Pennsylvania average
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). For Chevy Chase Heights, the age of the median resident is 48 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| 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 typical July afternoon high for Chevy Chase Heights comes to 82°F.
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
Most people who work leave Chevy Chase Heights to do it: just 2% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 70, to 361. The top destinations are White Township (29%), Indiana (17%) and Pittsburgh (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 8 miles away.
| Chevy Chase Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The share of adults in Chevy Chase Heights who have been diagnosed with depression: 22%. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%.
| 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 $188K
Chevy Chase Heights’ 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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