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Borough of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

Home Improvement Contractors in Clifton Heights, PA

Clifton Heights is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Every trade we cover, for homes in Clifton Heights. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Clifton Heights home dates from 1951, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Clifton Heights

Census and NOAA figures for the borough of Clifton Heights in Delaware County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1951Median year built1U.S. 1980
1950Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1954
74%Owner-occupied169% statewide
$193kMedian home value1Pennsylvania median $254k
77Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals
30Days at or above 90°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the borough of Clifton Heights was built in 1951, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Pennsylvania median of 1965. That is older than the Delaware County median of 1957.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Clifton Heights are older than rentals: a median build year of 1950 against 1954.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

74% of occupied homes in Clifton Heights are owner-occupied, above the Pennsylvania share of 69%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Clifton Heights is valued at $192,900 (ACS), below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500. Within Delaware County the median is $332,200, so Clifton Heights sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The Philadelphia Intl Ap station averages 77 nights a year at or below 32°F and 16 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.

Summers bring about 30 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Snowfall averages about 23 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 4,510 heating degree days against 1,358 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Clifton Heights is about 26 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Clifton Heights sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Clifton Heights are normally issued by the borough building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Philadelphia Intl Ap, 5.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Clifton Heights, PA?

Most home remodeling projects in Clifton Heights, PA land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Clifton Heights?

The median home in the borough of Clifton Heights was built in 1951, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Pennsylvania median of 1965. That is older than the Delaware County median of 1957. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Clifton Heights?

The Philadelphia Intl Ap station averages 77 nights a year at or below 32°F and 16 at or below 20°F. Snowfall averages about 23 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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