At a Glance
Home Value
$244,700
Zillow: $394,887
Violent Crime
70/100K
594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.2%
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Bird-in-Hand Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bird-in-Hand's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bird-in-Hand a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bird-in-Hand is $244,700 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,887. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Bird-in-Hand reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 594/100K.
Education
4.8% of adults in Bird-in-Hand hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% below the national average).
89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bird-in-Hand has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population670
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density1,196/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,827
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153
Housing
Home Value$244,700
Rent
Ownership45.9%
Zillow$394,887
Housing Units215
Rent Burden36.2%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property594/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation350 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Bird-in-Hand was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
3.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.
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