Living in Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Bell Acres has 1,468 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $165,987 (113% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $437,500, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Bell Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell Acres at a glance
- Population
- 1,468
- Median age
- 48.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $165,987State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $437,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bell Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 113% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bell Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell Acres the median home value is $437,500, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,877 a month in housing costs.
Bell Acres median household income
The median household income in Bell Acres is $165,987 and the income per person is $88,417. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bell Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 627
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.53
Bell Acres demographics
- Population
- 1,468
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 581
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell Acres ›
Education in Bell Acres
65% of adults 25 and older in Bell Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Bell Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Acres | 1,468 | $165,987 | $437,500 | $1,098 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| Sewickley Heights | 690 | $203,214 | $1,062,500 | $1,563 |
| Harmony | 3,149 | $70,926 | $153,400 | $1,041 |
| Edgeworth | 1,587 | $202,813 | $820,100 | $1,438 |
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Leetsdale | 1,096 | $66,346 | $156,000 | $959 |
| Sewickley Hills | 672 | $175,000 | $486,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bell Acres, PA?
The median household income in Bell Acres is $165,987, 113% 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 Bell Acres?
The median home value in Bell Acres is $437,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bell Acres?
The median gross rent in Bell Acres is $1,098 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Bell Acres, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 113% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bell Acres?
The median age in Bell Acres is 48.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bell Acres?
The average commute to work in Bell Acres is 24 minutes; 31.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell Acres?
The unemployment rate in Bell Acres is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell Acres?
65% of adults in Bell Acres 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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