Living in Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bald Eagle · Census data 2020–2024
Bald Eagle has 2,237 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $75,685 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $265,500, the median rent is $890/month.
Bald Eagle at a glance
- Population
- 2,237
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,685State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $265,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bald Eagle a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–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 $265,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Bald Eagle median household income
The median household income in Bald Eagle is $75,685 and the income per person is $31,831. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bald Eagle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 966
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bald Eagle demographics
- Population
- 2,237
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 817
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bald Eagle ›
Education in Bald Eagle
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Bald Eagle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bald Eagle
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Bald Eagle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 2,237 | $75,685 | $265,500 | $890 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Colebrook | 153 | $55,982 | $167,500 | — |
| Beech Creek | 678 | $56,111 | $168,900 | $525 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
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What is the median household income in Bald Eagle, PA?
The median household income in Bald Eagle is $75,685, about the same as 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 $265,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bald Eagle?
The median gross rent in Bald Eagle is $890 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Bald Eagle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Bald Eagle?
The median age in Bald Eagle is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bald Eagle?
The average commute to work in Bald Eagle is 24 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bald Eagle?
The unemployment rate in Bald Eagle is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bald Eagle?
28.2% 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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