Living in Bell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Bell has 2,055 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $139,200, the median rent is $663/month.
Bell at a glance
- Population
- 2,055
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $139,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
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 $139,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 16.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Bell median household income
The median household income in Bell is $63,750 and the income per person is $52,776. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,033
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.12
Bell demographics
- Population
- 2,055
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 969
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell ›
Education in Bell
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 2,055 | $63,750 | $139,200 | $663 |
| Avonmore | 1,033 | $52,143 | $86,200 | $795 |
| Slickville | 147 | $52,069 | $105,300 | — |
| Saltsburg | 738 | $63,750 | $174,000 | $829 |
| Kiskiminetas | 4,564 | $64,896 | $178,900 | $883 |
| Washington | 6,843 | $83,587 | $236,200 | $1,020 |
| Orchard Hills | 1,546 | $61,442 | $125,800 | $1,031 |
| Apollo | 1,488 | $52,000 | $91,100 | $691 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Bell, PA?
The median household income in Bell is $63,750, 18% 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 $139,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bell?
The median gross rent in Bell is $663 per month, about 16.2% of household income.
Is Bell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age in Bell is 52.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bell?
The average commute to work in Bell is 29 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell?
The unemployment rate in Bell is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell?
23.3% 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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