Living in Bell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Bell has 2,108 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $56,731 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $172,600, the median rent is $953/month.
Bell at a glance
- Population
- 2,108
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,731State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $172,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
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 $172,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Bell median household income
The median household income in Bell is $56,731 and the income per person is $36,831. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.28
Bell demographics
- Population
- 2,108
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 922
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell ›
Education in Bell
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 2,108 | $56,731 | $172,600 | $953 |
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
| Gaskill | 700 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $868 |
| Young | 1,472 | $60,795 | $173,000 | $833 |
| McCalmont | 1,167 | $67,375 | $118,700 | $850 |
| Henderson | 1,853 | $58,750 | $138,200 | $839 |
| Canoe | 1,416 | $67,950 | $120,800 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Bell, PA?
The median household income in Bell is $56,731, 27% 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 $172,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bell?
The median gross rent in Bell is $953 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Bell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age in Bell is 49.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bell?
The average commute to work in Bell is 27 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell?
The unemployment rate in Bell is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell?
26.3% 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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