Living in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Vernon has 923 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $41,154 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $138,400, the median rent is $711/month.
Belle Vernon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,154State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $138,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belle Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belle Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Vernon the median home value is $138,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Belle Vernon median household income
The median household income in Belle Vernon is $41,154 and the income per person is $40,075. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Belle Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 639
- Owner-occupied
- 35.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.74
Belle Vernon demographics
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Vernon ›
Education in Belle Vernon
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Belle Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Belle Vernon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon | 923 | $41,154 | $138,400 | $711 |
| North Belle Vernon | 1,723 | $50,588 | $118,600 | $957 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2,128 | $57,599 | $197,400 | $711 |
| Dunlevy | 326 | $74,500 | $97,600 | $1,135 |
| Speers | 1,105 | $72,813 | $158,400 | $1,077 |
| Fairhope | 1,082 | $37,014 | $128,500 | $938 |
| Twilight | 221 | $98,750 | $206,500 | — |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| Fayette City | 386 | $57,443 | $76,400 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Vernon, PA?
The median household income in Belle Vernon is $41,154, 47% 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 Belle Vernon?
The median home value in Belle Vernon is $138,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Belle Vernon?
The median gross rent in Belle Vernon is $711 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Belle Vernon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Belle Vernon?
The median age in Belle Vernon is 44.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Belle Vernon?
The average commute to work in Belle Vernon is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Belle Vernon is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Vernon?
16.7% of adults in Belle Vernon 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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