Streetside in, 2009
Patterson Heights’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1899Patterson Heights is settled
Patterson HeightsPA
A town of 620, settled in 1899.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
620
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
Is Patterson Heights a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Patterson Heights. Patterson Heights’ median age is 47.6 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Patterson Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Patterson TownshipNew BrightonPatterson Heights
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Patterson Heights: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patterson Heights, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaver Falls Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBeaver Borough Residential Yard Waste Area, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeaver County Board of ElectionsBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2022
ZIP code1501015010 100%Census 2020
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 Patterson Heights.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Patterson Heights’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Patterson Heights for work: only 0% work in town. At $103,000, Patterson Heights’ median household income is above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Patterson Heights has added 27 jobs, to 101 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Patterson Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Patterson Heights0%
Pittsburgh9%
Cranberry Township4%
Chippewa Township4%
Beaver Falls4%
16 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Patterson Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Patterson Heights has four seasons and pleasant summers
Patterson Heights has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Patterson Heights, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 35% of Patterson Heights adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Patterson Heights has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 620 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47.6median age · PA 40.9
| Patterson Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
Patterson HeightsPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school23%
Some college20%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Patterson Heights | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Patterson Heights is
Patterson Heights beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Patterson Heights.
| Patterson Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
6 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Patterson Heights | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.6% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
Heritage Valley Beaver
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
A smaller share of Patterson Heights is conserved land than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Patterson Heights’ conserved land covers 0.4% of the town. 0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 1 of 147 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Patterson Heights Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Patterson Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
26 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
26 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
34 mi Theme parkKennywood
27 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
26 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Patterson Heights
17pages on Patterson Heights
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Patterson Heights
Geneva CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beaver Falls2.4 mi$33,450 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverUniversity or college · Public · Monaca4.5 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Beaver CountyCommunity college · Public · Monaca5.8 mi$7,500 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Patterson Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Patterson Heights for work
Where Patterson Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Patterson Heights
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Patterson Heights
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Patterson Heights is a borough in north-central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 639 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Patterson Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patterson Heights, PA a good place to live?
Patterson Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.