Living in Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bald Eagle · Census data 2020–2024
Bald Eagle has 272 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $72,250 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $220,600.
Bald Eagle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bald Eagle at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $220,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bald Eagle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bald Eagle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bald Eagle the median home value is $220,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Bald Eagle median household income
The median household income in Bald Eagle is $72,250 and the income per person is $30,683. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bald Eagle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.32
Bald Eagle demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bald Eagle ›
Education in Bald Eagle
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Bald Eagle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bald Eagle
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Bald Eagle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 272 | $72,250 | $220,600 | — |
| Olivia | 387 | $100,775 | $215,500 | — |
| Warriors Mark | 1,613 | $87,350 | $276,100 | $1,055 |
| Northwood | 206 | $41,250 | $81,800 | — |
| Snyder | 3,316 | $71,071 | $187,000 | $784 |
| Taylor | 812 | $77,143 | $218,800 | $960 |
| Tyrone | 5,377 | $57,226 | $139,800 | $788 |
| Grazierville | 511 | $81,769 | $151,500 | $673 |
| Spruce Creek | 160 | $70,000 | $256,900 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Bald Eagle, PA?
The median household income in Bald Eagle is $72,250, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bald Eagle?
The median home value in Bald Eagle is $220,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Bald Eagle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Bald Eagle?
The median age in Bald Eagle is 46.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bald Eagle?
The average commute to work in Bald Eagle is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bald Eagle?
The unemployment rate in Bald Eagle is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bald Eagle?
6.3% of adults in Bald Eagle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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