Living in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bechtelsville · Census data 2020–2024
Bechtelsville has 914 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $90,000 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,000, the median rent is $1,191/month.
Bechtelsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bechtelsville at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,191/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bechtelsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bechtelsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bechtelsville the median home value is $242,000, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,191 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,836 a month in housing costs.
Bechtelsville median household income
The median household income in Bechtelsville is $90,000 and the income per person is $43,709. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bechtelsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bechtelsville demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bechtelsville ›
Education in Bechtelsville
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Bechtelsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bechtelsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Bechtelsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
| Washington | 4,512 | $98,859 | $351,700 | $1,183 |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | $90,378 | $249,500 | $1,419 |
| Boyertown | 4,287 | $56,723 | $212,600 | $1,131 |
| Douglass | 10,801 | $118,333 | $371,800 | $1,208 |
| Bally | 1,161 | $76,339 | $234,600 | $1,123 |
| Gilbertsville | 6,165 | $116,818 | $359,100 | $1,171 |
| Pike | 1,568 | $105,729 | $365,400 | $1,161 |
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What is the median household income in Bechtelsville, PA?
The median household income in Bechtelsville is $90,000, 15% higher 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 Bechtelsville?
The median home value in Bechtelsville is $242,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bechtelsville?
The median gross rent in Bechtelsville is $1,191 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Bechtelsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Bechtelsville?
The median age in Bechtelsville is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bechtelsville?
The average commute to work in Bechtelsville is 24 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bechtelsville?
The unemployment rate in Bechtelsville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bechtelsville?
19.7% of adults in Bechtelsville 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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