Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 14% for property tax rate
Bethel Park is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websitebethelpark.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.54%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime186/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime443/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population33,27596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.272nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.41better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bethel Park an affordable place to live?
- Bethel Park is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bethel Park?
- The median home value in Bethel Park is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bethel Park?
- Median household income in Bethel Park is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bethel Park?
- Median gross rent in Bethel Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bethel Park safe?
- Bethel Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 186/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bethel Park?
- Bethel Park averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bethel Park?
- Public-school quality in Bethel Park 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 Bethel Park?
- The average one-way commute in Bethel Park is 28 min.
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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)