Living in Bern, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bern · Census data 2020–2024
Bern has 6,705 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $117,897 (51% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $339,500, the median rent is $1,620/month.
Bern at a glance
- Population
- 6,705
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $117,897State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $339,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,620/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bern a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bern the median home value is $339,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,620 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,069 a month in housing costs.
Bern median household income
The median household income in Bern is $117,897 and the income per person is $46,546. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,365
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bern demographics
- Population
- 6,705
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 2,330
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bern ›
Education in Bern
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Bern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bern
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Bern vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | 6,705 | $117,897 | $339,500 | $1,620 |
| Fox Chase | 1,575 | $121,417 | $285,200 | — |
| Riverview Park | 3,619 | $114,598 | $258,100 | $1,446 |
| Spring Ridge | 917 | $68,571 | $345,400 | — |
| Muhlenberg Park | 1,259 | $101,384 | $322,300 | — |
| Greenfields | 986 | $78,830 | $268,500 | $2,015 |
| Colony Park | 1,175 | $80,333 | $358,300 | $1,644 |
| Leesport | 2,166 | $95,577 | $221,300 | $978 |
| Muhlenberg | 22,127 | $88,069 | $233,300 | $1,492 |
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What is the median household income in Bern, PA?
The median household income in Bern is $117,897, 51% higher 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 Bern?
The median home value in Bern is $339,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bern?
The median gross rent in Bern is $1,620 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Bern, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bern?
The median age in Bern is 54.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bern?
The average commute to work in Bern is 24 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bern?
The unemployment rate in Bern is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bern?
30.5% of adults in Bern 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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