Bellwood, PA

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Bellwood, Pennsylvania

Bellwood, Pennsylvania, in Blair county, is 88 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Altoona metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Bellwood is home to some 2,016 residents.

The People and Families of Bellwood

In Bellwood, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bellwood had a median family income of $40,091. Home-based work is more common in Bellwood than in most places.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($10) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Bellwood. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Bellwood Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Bellwood was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. In Bellwood you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bellwood, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Bellwood, PA

Comparing Bellwood 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	88 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Blair
Metro Area	Altoona
Standard Zip Codes	16617
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.603
Longitude	-78.324

Station	ALTOONA 3 W
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	PRINCE GALLITZIN ST PK
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,016	100%
Male	954	47.3%
Female	1,062	52.7%
Under 18	514	25.5%
18+	1,502	74.5%
65+	344	17.1%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,992	98.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	13	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,916
Growth	-100
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.9%
Irish	11.9%
English	8.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
US/American	4.8%
Italian	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Dutch	2.5%
Welsh	2.5%
Polish	2.4%
Scottish	1.9%
European	1.6%
Slovak	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
Slavic	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bellwood	2,016	$40,091
Alexandria	401	$43,750
Altoona	49,523	$36,758
Ashville	279	$31,250
Hollidaysburg	5,368	$39,306
Tyrone	5,528	$37,818
Williamsburg	1,345	$37,717

Library
Bellwood Antis Public Library 526 Main St Bellwood, Pennsylvania (814) 742-8234 Library Web Site

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