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Living in North Huntingdon, PA

Suburb in Pennsylvania

North Huntingdon is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 32,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is North Huntingdon a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $260k and rents for $1,660 a month
  • Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Strong public schools: test results well above the US average

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
  • Smaller job market: about 1.2 million people live within 31 mi

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how North Huntingdon ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
32,000
1.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
40°F / 84°F
Average daily highs · 25″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$260k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,660/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
95
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,376
State income tax per resident · 1.2% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
4 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding
Top-rated hospitals
12
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Excellent
Tests well above US average · 18 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
42%
3 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PIT
29 mi away

Living in North Huntingdon: common questions

What is the cost of living in North Huntingdon?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $260k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,660 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in North Huntingdon?

Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.2% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is North Huntingdon safe?

North Huntingdon isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in North Huntingdon?

Public schools in North Huntingdon test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in North Huntingdon?

North Huntingdon has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 25″ of snow a year.

Does North Huntingdon get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to North Huntingdon?

The nearest major airport is PIT, about 29 mi away.

How North Huntingdon scores

Each bar compares North Huntingdon with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeSmall city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietQuiet / rural Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundMostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAffordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceRelaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityTight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingHouses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingExcellent
💸Low taxesGood
💼Job marketBelow average
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsExcellent
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyGood
🐕Dog-friendlyExcellent
⛰️OutdoorsAverage
🎭CultureBelow average
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyPoor
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.