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Bellefonte, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Centre County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,022
Population
3,273/sq mi density
$57,157
Median Income
$37,955 per capita
$232,500
Home Value
$302,601 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,157 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$232,500 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,157
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,955
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bellefonte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bellefonte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,157
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,955
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,665
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.7%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,249M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,610
Restaurants
342
Healthcare
404
Retail
407
Manufacturing
161
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,665
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,489
85% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,157 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,955 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,665 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $11,249M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,610 |
| Restaurants | 342 |
| Healthcare | 404 |
| Retail | 407 |
| Manufacturing | 161 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,665 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,489 |