Living in Bally, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bally · Census data 2020–2024
Bally has 1,161 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $76,339 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,600, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Bally is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bally at a glance
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,339State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bally a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bally
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bally the median home value is $234,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,787 a month in housing costs.
Bally median household income
The median household income in Bally is $76,339 and the income per person is $39,570. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bally: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.34
Bally demographics
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bally ›
Education in Bally
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Bally have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bally
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Bally vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally | 1,161 | $76,339 | $234,600 | $1,123 |
| Washington | 4,512 | $98,859 | $351,700 | $1,183 |
| Hereford | 3,048 | $115,833 | $392,600 | $1,590 |
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
| Douglass | 10,801 | $118,333 | $371,800 | $1,208 |
| Upper Hanover | 8,609 | $111,643 | $391,900 | $1,317 |
| East Greenville | 3,169 | $87,396 | $253,400 | $1,338 |
| District | 1,399 | $100,677 | $357,200 | $880 |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bally, PA?
The median household income in Bally is $76,339, 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 Bally?
The median home value in Bally is $234,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bally?
The median gross rent in Bally is $1,123 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Bally, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bally?
The median age in Bally is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bally?
The average commute to work in Bally is 27 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bally?
The unemployment rate in Bally is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bally?
24.4% of adults in Bally 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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