Reynolds Heights is a small town of 1,977 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $48,775
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Reynolds Heights stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Reynolds Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Reynolds Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Reynolds Heights's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Reynolds Heights costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Reynolds Heights, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$635
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,775
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Reynolds Heights's violent crime rate is 181.9 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
181.9 /100k
Property Crime
555.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Reynolds Heights, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Reynolds Heights sees average highs of 33.7°F in January
and 81.1°F in July,
with 43.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 61.5 inches of snow per year.
Reynolds Heights's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Reynolds Heights roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,800 and median rent is $635/month.
Reynolds Heights's violent crime rate is 181.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 555.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Reynolds Heights, PA has a population of 1,977, a median household income of $48,775, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Reynolds Heights averages 33.7°F in January and 81.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.8 inches
with about 61.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Reynolds Heights, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16154.
The population of Reynolds Heights, Pennsylvania is 1,977 with a median age of 50.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Reynolds Heights: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $123,800, median household income $48,775, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Reynolds Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.