Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Heidelberg’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 58 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on walkability. Heidelberg's schools rank ahead of 72% of Pennsylvania towns. On hazard risk, just 157 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Heidelberg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Heidelberg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Heidelberg is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,848 in 1910, a peak of 2,250 in 1950, 1,288 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 6 maps from 1904 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heidelberg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
6 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
6 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
6 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
6 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heidelberg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Heidelberg.
The typical Heidelberg home is worth about $184,000, down 1.3% in a year, 36% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Heidelberg’s median rent is $954 a month, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 69% of Heidelberg households own their home.
| Heidelberg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Heidelberg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Heidelberg beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Heidelberg adults binge drink, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 31% of adults have high blood pressure in Heidelberg.
| Heidelberg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Heidelberg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.6% | 18.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 18.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Heidelberg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Heidelberg for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Heidelberg has lost 86 jobs, to 506 in 2023. Heidelberg’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Heidelberg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Heidelberg's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The violent crime rate in Heidelberg is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes.
| Heidelberg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Heidelberg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heidelberg Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Ellsworth Avenue Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
15 within 15 miles of the center of Heidelberg
About 2 of every 100 Heidelberg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Heidelberg is a borough located southwest of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after Heidelberg in Germany, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.
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