Bellevue, PA

Census place 4205312 · pop 8,128

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in PA
📍 Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states →
🏆 Education48.7% · top 19%
🚽 Own45.2% · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.60% property · US 0.99%6.34% sales · US 7.00%3.07% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership45.2%9

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

45.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.60%22

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-0.2%28

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access90.4%40

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$68,82742

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$68,827 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate9.4%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time22 min61

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10065

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$213,30067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$213,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%81

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

48.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Bellevue: Crime, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bellevue, PA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bellevue scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is homeownership. Pennsylvania overall ranks #37 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bellevue, PA expensive to live in?
Bellevue has a median home value of $213,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bellevue, PA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.2%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bellevue, PA best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (48.7%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.