Living in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bentleyville · Census data 2020–2024
Bentleyville has 2,437 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $51,174 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,300, the median rent is $627/month.
Bentleyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,437
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,174State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bentleyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bentleyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bentleyville the median home value is $148,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Bentleyville median household income
The median household income in Bentleyville is $51,174 and the income per person is $26,865. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bentleyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,043
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.63
Bentleyville demographics
- Population
- 2,437
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 909
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bentleyville ›
Education in Bentleyville
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Bentleyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bentleyville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Bentleyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleyville | 2,437 | $51,174 | $148,300 | $627 |
| Ellsworth | 791 | $62,917 | $76,400 | $913 |
| Fallowfield | 4,060 | $66,802 | $163,900 | $781 |
| West Pike Run | 1,508 | $76,563 | $198,500 | $933 |
| Somerset | 2,556 | $75,500 | $230,800 | $588 |
| Beallsville | 425 | $64,896 | $162,500 | $1,292 |
| North Bethlehem | 1,693 | $94,922 | $230,900 | $1,097 |
| Baidland | 1,809 | $100,341 | $201,300 | — |
| North Charleroi | 1,316 | $51,324 | $93,500 | $508 |
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What is the median household income in Bentleyville, PA?
The median household income in Bentleyville is $51,174, 34% 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 Bentleyville?
The median home value in Bentleyville is $148,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bentleyville?
The median gross rent in Bentleyville is $627 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Bentleyville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Bentleyville?
The median age in Bentleyville is 33.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bentleyville?
The average commute to work in Bentleyville is 28 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bentleyville?
The unemployment rate in Bentleyville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bentleyville?
13.6% of adults in Bentleyville 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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