Living in Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellwood · Census data 2020–2024
Bellwood has 1,691 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $52,305 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,700, the median rent is $989/month.
Bellwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,305State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bellwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellwood the median home value is $145,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Bellwood median household income
The median household income in Bellwood is $52,305 and the income per person is $29,257. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bellwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.46
Bellwood demographics
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 688
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellwood ›
Education in Bellwood
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Bellwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellwood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Bellwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellwood | 1,691 | $52,305 | $145,700 | $989 |
| Reightown | 227 | $54,926 | $162,500 | — |
| Roots | 287 | $108,185 | $180,200 | — |
| Pinecroft | 350 | $117,232 | $319,800 | — |
| Antis | 6,412 | $71,889 | $183,600 | $818 |
| Tipton | 730 | $52,045 | $195,000 | $833 |
| Skelp | 139 | $93,906 | — | — |
| East Altoona | 324 | $55,781 | — | — |
| Sickles Corner | 223 | $62,500 | $217,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bellwood, PA?
The median household income in Bellwood is $52,305, 33% 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 Bellwood?
The median home value in Bellwood is $145,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bellwood?
The median gross rent in Bellwood is $989 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Bellwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Bellwood?
The median age in Bellwood is 41.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bellwood?
The average commute to work in Bellwood is 18 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellwood?
The unemployment rate in Bellwood is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellwood?
24.2% of adults in Bellwood 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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