Housing data for Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA
Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA has an estimated 2,055 residents and 1,033 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Westmoreland County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $663 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,055 (±258)
- Housing units
- 1,033 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.9%
What stands out in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 27.1% (±8.7 points) in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), higher than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).
Households that rent: 8.7% (±3.3 points) in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), lower than in Westmoreland County (21.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.4 points) in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), lower than in Westmoreland County (6.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.3% (±3.1 points) in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), lower than in Westmoreland County (15.7%).
- Heating fuel in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
- Renters and owners in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
- Types of homes in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
- How long people stay in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
Housing in Bell Township (Westmoreland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $663 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 13.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,750 median household income
- Home values: $139,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,383 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,760 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15680)
Bell Township (Westmoreland County) against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Bell Township (Westmoreland County) | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,055 (±258) | 352,500 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,033 (±147) | 168,812 (±160) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±3.3 points) | 21.6% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$58) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,750 (±$22,670) | $74,109 (±$1,340) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,200 (±$45,551) | $203,500 (±$2,976) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,760 (±$424) | $2,501 (±$46) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.6% (±13.3 points) | 71.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±3.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.4% (±9.2 points) | 88.5% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.4 years (±4.8) | 47.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bell Township (Westmoreland County) covers 21.5 square miles of land, about 96 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bell Township (Westmoreland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,256 (±241) | 2,055 (±258) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,006 (±77) | 1,033 (±147) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$134) | $663 (±$58) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,900 (±$11,727) | $139,200 (±$45,551) | −1.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,309 (±$6,989) | $63,750 (±$22,670) | +0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,315 (±$207) | $1,383 (±$330) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,092 (±$246) | $1,760 (±$424) | −15.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±3.6 points) | 8.7% (±3.3 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.9 points) | 0.0% (±31.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Westmoreland County
Bell Township (Westmoreland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Westmoreland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Westmoreland County recorded 116 violent and 653 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15680 | 100% | 230 | — | — | $46,332 |
| 15618 | 24% | 2,386 | $772 | $113,800 | $61,579 |
| 15681 | 18% | 4,698 | $865 | $155,600 | $73,130 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmore | 2.2 mi | $795 | $86,200 | 30.6% |
| Saltsburg | 3.6 mi | $829 | $174,000 | 27.5% |
| Kiskiminetas Township | 4.9 mi | $883 | $178,900 | 19.6% |
| Washington Township (Westmoreland County) | 4.9 mi | $1,020 | $236,200 | 12.2% |
| Orchard Hills | 5.2 mi | $1,031 | $125,800 | 33.8% |
| Apollo | 5.9 mi | $691 | $91,100 | 37.1% |
| Oklahoma | 6.1 mi | $791 | $145,200 | 28.3% |
| North Apollo | 6.2 mi | $775 | $140,600 | 13.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigler Township | $692 | $126,300 | $60,625 | 6.2% |
| Beaver Township (Jefferson County) | $625 | $162,500 | $70,000 | 9.7% |
| Columbus Township | $694 | $155,800 | $73,417 | 8.6% |
| Jefferson Township (Greene County) | $700 | $154,100 | $72,500 | 8.1% |
| Perry Township (Jefferson County) | $625 | $156,000 | $72,426 | 10.9% |
| Oliver Township (Jefferson County) | $600 | $164,000 | $67,440 | 10.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bell Township (Westmoreland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bell Township (Westmoreland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bell Township (Westmoreland County)
How many renters are there in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
Bell Township (Westmoreland County) has an estimated 84 (±29) renting households, 8.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
The median household income in Bell Township (Westmoreland County) is $63,750 (±$22,670) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,200 (±$45,551) for owner-occupied homes in Bell Township (Westmoreland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA is $1,383 (±$330) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA is $1,760 (±$424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA has an estimated 1,033 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bell Township (Westmoreland County) growing?
In Bell Township (Westmoreland County), the number of residents went from 2,256 in 2015–2019 to 2,055 in 2020–2024 (−8.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bell Township (Westmoreland County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Bell Township (Westmoreland County) are 15680, 15618, 15681.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05208, in state:42 county:129).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .