Bechtelsville, PA

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Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 16 miles E of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Reading metropolitan area. Bechtelsville has a population of 931.

The People and Families of Bechtelsville

In Bechtelsville, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Bechtelsville people are married off.

You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bechtelsville had a median family income of $52,045. People in Bechtelsville generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Bechtelsville than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bechtelsville Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Bechtelsville. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Bechtelsville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

High Points

Bechtelsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Bechtelsville, PA

Comparing Bechtelsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles E of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	37 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Metro Area	Reading
Standard Zip Codes	19505
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.37
Longitude	-75.619

Station	RODALE RESEARCH CENTER
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	READING 4 NNW
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	PHOENIXVILLE 1 E
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	931	100%
Male	471	50.6%
Female	460	49.4%
Under 18	250	26.9%
18+	681	73.1%
65+	116	12.5%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.08
White	924	99.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	975
Growth	44
Growth %	4.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.8%
Irish	9.7%
Pennsylvania German	7.4%
US/American	6.3%
Italian	6.3%
English	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
Polish	3.3%
Dutch	2.9%
Welsh	1.3%
Egyptian	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bechtelsville	931	$52,045
Bally	1,062	$56,406
Boyertown	3,940	$52,943
Dale	1,503	$28,456
East Greenville	3,103	$48,824
Pennsburg	2,732	$56,250
Red Hill	2,196	$58,529

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