Living in Bendersville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bendersville · Census data 2020–2024
Bendersville has 631 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $77,500 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $205,000, the median rent is $1,190/month.
Bendersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bendersville at a glance
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 36State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $205,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,190/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bendersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bendersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bendersville the median home value is $205,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,190 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Bendersville median household income
The median household income in Bendersville is $77,500 and the income per person is $26,999. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bendersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.89
Bendersville demographics
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bendersville ›
Education in Bendersville
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Bendersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bendersville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Bendersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendersville | 631 | $77,500 | $205,000 | $1,190 |
| Aspers | 405 | $87,778 | $235,000 | — |
| Menallen | 3,751 | $86,083 | $262,100 | $1,130 |
| Biglerville | 1,070 | $52,407 | $222,000 | $844 |
| Idaville | 105 | $92,813 | $182,500 | — |
| Butler | 2,587 | $89,276 | $287,600 | $910 |
| Arendtsville | 841 | $99,375 | $224,600 | $895 |
| Tyrone | 2,294 | $77,460 | $220,800 | $884 |
| Cooke | 181 | $103,750 | $310,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bendersville, PA?
The median household income in Bendersville is $77,500, about the same as 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 Bendersville?
The median home value in Bendersville is $205,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bendersville?
The median gross rent in Bendersville is $1,190 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bendersville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Bendersville?
The median age in Bendersville is 36 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bendersville?
The average commute to work in Bendersville is 24 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bendersville?
The unemployment rate in Bendersville is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bendersville?
16.4% of adults in Bendersville 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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