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Blue Bell, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,450 Population 1,197/sq mi density
$159,963 Median Income $86,093 per capita
$581,500 Home Value $670,760 Zillow
$3,111 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,136 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$159,963 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$581,500 home value, $3,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Bell, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$159,963
113% above
$86,093 per capita
Home Value
$581,500
106% above
Zillow: $670,760
Median Rent
$3,111/mo
167% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
1,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
78.6%
133% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Blue Bell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blue Bell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
213%
Home Value
206%
Rent
267%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
233%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Bell a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Bell residents earn a median household income of $159,963 , which is 113% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $86,093. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,922 business establishments, including 2,054 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Bell is $581,500 , 106% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $670,760. Median rent is $3,111/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Blue Bell reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,136/100K.

Education

78.6% of adults in Blue Bell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (133% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Bell has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population6,450
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,197/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$159,963
Per Capita$86,093
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$110,422M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$581,500
Rent$3,111
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$670,760
Housing Units2,545
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property1,136/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death5,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation365 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+78.6%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+40.3%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Bell was built in 1982.
34.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 2,054 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.