Living in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Bethel has 334 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $53,239 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,800, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Mount Bethel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,239State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Mount Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Bethel the median home value is $202,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Mount Bethel median household income
The median household income in Mount Bethel is $53,239 and the income per person is $36,599. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.70
Mount Bethel demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Bethel ›
Education in Mount Bethel
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Mount Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bethel | 334 | $53,239 | $202,800 | $1,056 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| East Bangor | 1,274 | $81,250 | $190,600 | $1,445 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Bethel, PA?
The median household income in Mount Bethel is $53,239, 32% 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 Mount Bethel?
The median home value in Mount Bethel is $202,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Bethel?
The median gross rent in Mount Bethel is $1,056 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Mount Bethel, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Bethel?
The median age in Mount Bethel is 57.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Bethel?
The average commute to work in Mount Bethel is 39 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Mount Bethel is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Bethel?
27.6% of adults in Mount Bethel 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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