Living in Sewickley, PA

Explore Sewickley and see how it fits the life you want to build.

3,823 Population Allegheny County County Borough Place Type Pennsylvania State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Sewickley at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population3,823
Median Household Income$101,053
Median Home Value$464,300
Median Gross Rent$955
Median Age38.7
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home33.6%
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Sewickley is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Sewickley Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Sewickley and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.6 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Sewickley

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$464,300
Median Gross Rent$955
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy14.2%
Housing Value6.0/10
Housing Stability6.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Sewickley, PA

Median Household Income$101,053
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home33.6%
Employment6.2/10
Remote Work Friendly9.4/10
Income Strength9.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Sewickley and how households are structured

Population3,823
Median Age38.7
Average Household Size2.3

Sewickley is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Sewickley

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Sewickley point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High83.7°F
Average Winter Low20.8°F
Annual Rainfall38.6 in.
Annual Snowfall19.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Sewickley

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Sewickley is located in Allegheny County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Allegheny County.

County Intelligence

Sewickley & Allegheny County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Sewickley is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Sewickley.

Current NarrowTheList data for Sewickley shows a population of about 3,823. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Allegheny County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Sewickley.

For someone considering a move to Sewickley, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Glen Osborne, PA 0.9 miles away Edgeworth, PA 1.2 miles away Haysville, PA 1.6 miles away Sewickley Heights, PA 1.9 miles away Coraopolis, PA 2.0 miles away Glenfield, PA 2.3 miles away Leetsdale, PA 2.6 miles away Sewickley Hills, PA 3.3 miles away Bell Acres, PA 3.5 miles away South Heights, PA 3.9 miles away Ambridge, PA 4.4 miles away Emsworth, PA 4.8 miles away