Living in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellefonte · Census data 2020–2024
Bellefonte has 6,009 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $62,540 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $240,300, the median rent is $975/month.
Bellefonte at a glance
- Population
- 6,009
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,540State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $240,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bellefonte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellefonte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellefonte the median home value is $240,300, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Bellefonte median household income
The median household income in Bellefonte is $62,540 and the income per person is $38,396. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bellefonte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,181
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.96
Bellefonte demographics
- Population
- 6,009
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 2,992
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellefonte ›
Education in Bellefonte
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Bellefonte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellefonte
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Bellefonte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Milesburg | 1,105 | $61,442 | $191,800 | $1,104 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Moose Run | 235 | $66,250 | $180,900 | — |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Benner | 8,876 | $101,228 | $334,200 | $1,245 |
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Unionville | 238 | $61,354 | $122,800 | $1,523 |
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What is the median household income in Bellefonte, PA?
The median household income in Bellefonte is $62,540, 20% 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 Bellefonte?
The median home value in Bellefonte is $240,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bellefonte?
The median gross rent in Bellefonte is $975 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Bellefonte, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Bellefonte?
The median age in Bellefonte is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bellefonte?
The average commute to work in Bellefonte is 20 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellefonte?
The unemployment rate in Bellefonte is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellefonte?
39.5% of adults in Bellefonte 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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