Fox Chapel is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh located 6 miles (10 km) northeast of downtown. The population was 5,343 as of the 2020 census.

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How Fox Chapel ranks

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#1Highest income in PA #1Most educated in PA #28Highest graduation rate in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

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Living in Fox Chapel

Housing in Fox Chapel

$931K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $931,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market75

Sale-to-list95.2%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fox Chapel

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fox Chapel's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fox Chapel 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fox Chapel 1

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fox Chapel

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Most working residents leave Fox Chapel for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (49%), O'Hara (5%) and McCandless (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Pittsburgh

49%

O'Hara

McCandless

Monroeville

3%Work in townlive and work in Fox Chapel 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,009Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fox Chapel →

Health in Fox Chapel

Compared with Pennsylvania

4better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits 1▲ 0 close Care 2▲ 1 close

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What stands out

6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 29.5%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · better

Care nearby

UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh · 2.7 mi · ER

Lincoln-Lemington Medical and Dental OfficePittsburgh · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fox Chapel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fox Chapel →

Natural hazards in Fox Chapel

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

13Does Fox Chapel flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Allegheny County MapFox Chapel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fox Chapel →

Climate in Fox Chapel

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Fox Chapel has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Fox Chapel get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fox Chapel →

Schools in Fox Chapel

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School Grade A+

The public schools Fox Chapel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools3

Shady Side Academy Country Day SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 197 students Shady Side AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 1,221 students Shady Side AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 1,220 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.