Cost of Living in Fox Chapel, PA
Population 5,264 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Home prices in Fox Chapel run well above the national baseline, with a median of $880,000, though local incomes keep the cost-to-earnings ratio tighter than in coastal metros with comparable sticker prices. Median household earnings of $250,001 place the city among the better-paid Pennsylvania metros.
Fox Chapel sits roughly 7 miles northeast of Pittsburgh — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 356% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Fox Chapel
The median home value in Fox Chapel is $880,100 — 189% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $250,001/year is 235% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.4%, above the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 61.2°F and lows of 43.5°F. Overall, Fox Chapel has a cost of living index of 289 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 189% more expensive.
Fox Chapel has limited residential data
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🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
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💼 Income & Employment
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👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Low °F | 22 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 28 |
| Precip" | 3.08 | 2.57 | 3.22 | 3.40 | 4.08 | 4.58 | 3.93 | 3.81 | 3.54 | 3.06 | 3.03 | 3.04 |
💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Fox Chapel, PA?
Fox Chapel has a cost index of 289 (100 = national average). It is 189% above the national average.
What is the average home price in Fox Chapel?
The median home value in Fox Chapel is $880,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Fox Chapel?
The median household income in Fox Chapel is $250,001 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Fox Chapel, PA?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Fox Chapel is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.
Is Fox Chapel, PA affordable?
Fox Chapel is above average in cost of living, with an index of 289 — about 189% higher than the national average.
What is the weather like in Fox Chapel?
Fox Chapel has average high temperatures of 61.2°F and average lows of 43.5°F. Annual precipitation is 41.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Fox Chapel at a Glance
- Population
- 5,264
- Median Income
- $250,001
- Home Value
- $880,100
- Unemployment
- 5.4%
- Avg High Temp
- 61.2°F
- Sales Tax
- 6.3%
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