City safety & data profile

Jefferson HillsPA

Jefferson Hills, PA is a 11K-resident city in Allegheny County with a median household income of $116,064.

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jefferson Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jefferson Hills has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $315,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$116,064
Median income
$315,900
Median home
2.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Jefferson Hills

Jefferson Hills posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Jefferson Hills area.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Jefferson Hills

Where Jefferson Hills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,064 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jefferson Hills, PA beyond the headline numbers

Jefferson Hills sits inside Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 40.29°N, -79.93°W. Population 11,360, $116,064 median household income. Median home value $315,900, median rent $1,355. Poverty rate 2.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jefferson Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.9%. 1 hospital in/around Jefferson Hills, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jefferson Hills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,360
Jefferson Hills
Median Income
$116,064
+71% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,900
+39% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Allegheny County) - Jefferson Hills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+1%
Median Income
$78,548+53%
Median Home Value
$227,600+86%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-11%
Unemployment
5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jefferson Hills, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,355/mo
Poverty Rate
2.8% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.3%
Work From Home 20.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 89.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON HILLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Jefferson Hills, PA? ▼
Jefferson Hills, PA has a population of 11,360 people, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Hills? ▼
The median household income in Jefferson Hills, PA is $116,064 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
What is the median home value in Jefferson Hills? ▼
The median home value in Jefferson Hills, PA is $315,900. Median rent is $1,355/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jefferson Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Jefferson Hills include Short Sleep Duration (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Jefferson Hills? ▼
Jefferson Hills has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Jefferson Hills? ▼
The median age in Jefferson Hills, PA is 42.9 years. 45.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jefferson Hills, PA is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 11K and a $116,064 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Jefferson Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Jefferson Hills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jefferson Hills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Allegheny County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.