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North Huntingdon's economy benefits from healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and educational services. The city's unemployment rate is manageable at 5.5%, which is a bit higher than the national average. The median household income is terrific at $82,309 per year. This amount is about $13,300 higher than the American average of $69,021.
The economy is growing slower than the rest of the country. North Huntingdon’s predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is 24.9%, compared to the national rate of 33.5%.
Industries offering the most jobs are healthcare (9.4%), accommodation & food services (8.2%), educational services (7.9%), construction (7.1%), food & beverage stores (5.0%), professional, scientific, and technical services (4.1%), and broadcasting & telecommunications (3.7%).
This city has many nicely established neighborhoods with excellent amenities. Here are some areas with the most expensive homes.
The Norwin School District is the administrator of the public schools. The school district spends $15,081 each year on each student. The student-to-teacher ratio is average at 16 to one.
There is one private school in the township, which is North Huntingdon KinderCare (NS to PK). There are 26 other private schools within five miles. The top-ranked ones are Queen of Angels Catholic School (PK to 8th), St. Edward Elementary (PK to 8th), and Praise Christian Academy (K to 8th).
There are no colleges in the township; however, there are 47 colleges and universities within 50 miles. Some superb choices are Seton Hill University (seven miles away), the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (eight miles away), and Saint Vincent College (15 miles away).
The township government consists of seven members serving on the Board of Commissioners. There is more information on North Huntingdon's website.
The Parks and Recreation Department maintains the public parks and offers activities for youth, adults, and senior citizens at parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, pavilions, hiking and nature trails, a treasured scenic waterfall, and stocked fishing lakes.
The median home sales price in North Huntingdon is $272,500. The price trend is up by 23.8% year-over-year. The housing market is a balanced market, with enough homes listed for sale to match the number of interested buyers. Housing costs are a pleasant 1% lower than in the rest of the country. The cost of living is 2% lower than in other Pennsylvania cities and 4% less than the national average.