Fox Chapel is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,343 people and just one neighborhood, Fox Chapel is the 278th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Fox Chapel home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Fox Chapel real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Fox Chapel is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 91.90% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Fox Chapel is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fox Chapel who work in management occupations (23.42%), healthcare (22.45%), and sales jobs (11.43%).
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.01% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Fox Chapel is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Fox Chapel is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fox Chapel a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fox Chapel has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fox Chapel’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Fox Chapel, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Fox Chapel is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 82.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Fox Chapel in 2018 was $107,317, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $429,268 for a family of four.
Fox Chapel is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Fox Chapel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fox Chapel residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fox Chapel include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Fox Chapel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
Methodology: NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
Methodology: Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2020 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2021 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2021 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Methodology: Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to PA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
---|---|---|---|
Dorseyville Middle School
3732 Saxonburg Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15238 |
06-08 | ||
Fox Chapel Area High School
611 Field Club Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15238 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 27.6% | 45.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 26.6% | 43.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.0% | 2.4% |
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
Methodology: Scout Vision uniquely solves for investment risk by generating Home Price Appreciation projections with unprecedented geographic granularity and predictive accuracy, for every micro-neighborhood (block group) in the U.S. Read more
Disclaimer
Forecasts of potential occurrences or non-occurrences of future conditions and events are inherently uncertain. Actual
results may differ materially from what is predicted in any information provided by Location Inc. Nothing contained in or
generated by a Location Inc. product or services is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the future
performance or prediction of real estate values. No representation is made as to the accuracy of any forecast, estimate, or
projection. Location Inc. makes no express or implied warranty and all information and content is provided "As is" without
any warranties of any kind. Location Inc. expressly disclaims any warranty of accuracy or predictability, and any warranty of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Location Inc. further disclaims any liability for damages, loss, or injury
arising out of the use this site and the data. All risks associated with using the site and the data are borne by the user at
user's sole cost and expense. By using the site you agree to our
Terms of Use.