Living in Bell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Bell has 544 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $61,406 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $685/month.
Bell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell at a glance
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Bell median household income
The median household income in Bell is $61,406 and the income per person is $35,175. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.08
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bell has many vacation and second homes.
Bell demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell ›
Education in Bell
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 544 | $61,406 | $125,800 | $685 |
| Mahaffey | 308 | $62,188 | $76,500 | $497 |
| Greenwood | 406 | $53,036 | $111,500 | $1,042 |
| Gaskill | 700 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $868 |
| Banks | 1,062 | $58,750 | $144,400 | $811 |
| Penn | 1,130 | $58,804 | $135,000 | $1,024 |
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
| Grampian | 429 | $40,000 | $69,300 | $850 |
| Ferguson | 652 | $75,938 | $167,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bell, PA?
The median household income in Bell is $61,406, 21% 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 Bell?
The median home value in Bell is $125,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bell?
The median gross rent in Bell is $685 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Bell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age in Bell is 53.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bell?
The average commute to work in Bell is 36 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell?
The unemployment rate in Bell is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell?
15.4% of adults in Bell 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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