Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Bell Acres is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,615 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Bell Acres is $413k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bell Acres is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bell Acres is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bell Acres has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bell Acres is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$156k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$413k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$531better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,61560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby749.23better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bell Acres an affordable place to live?
- Bell Acres is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bell Acres safe?
- Bell Acres is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bell Acres?
- Bell Acres averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bell Acres?
- Public-school quality in Bell Acres is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bell Acres?
- The average one-way commute in Bell Acres is 29 min.