Living in Bernville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernville · Census data 2020–2024
Bernville has 802 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $89,167 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $235,700, the median rent is $1,151/month.
Bernville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bernville at a glance
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 33.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,151/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bernville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bernville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernville the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,151 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Bernville median household income
The median household income in Bernville is $89,167 and the income per person is $38,101. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bernville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.82
Bernville demographics
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernville ›
Education in Bernville
25% of adults 25 and older in Bernville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Bernville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernville | 802 | $89,167 | $235,700 | $1,151 |
| Penn | 2,021 | $97,167 | $325,400 | $1,479 |
| North Heidelberg | 1,081 | $92,500 | $350,000 | $950 |
| Jefferson | 2,348 | $116,250 | $370,300 | $1,172 |
| New Schaefferstown | 189 | $69,500 | $358,300 | — |
| Heidelberg | 1,778 | $85,000 | $273,700 | $893 |
| Upper Tulpehocken | 1,609 | $90,833 | $308,700 | $1,234 |
| Centre | 4,192 | $95,375 | $288,900 | — |
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Bernville, PA?
The median household income in Bernville is $89,167, 14% 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 Bernville?
The median home value in Bernville is $235,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bernville?
The median gross rent in Bernville is $1,151 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Bernville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bernville?
The median age in Bernville is 33.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bernville?
The average commute to work in Bernville is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernville?
The unemployment rate in Bernville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernville?
25% of adults in Bernville 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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