Old Pennsylvania State Route 100 (5679547801) · Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0Bechtelsville · Grantg98 / CC BY-SA 4.0Bechtelsville, PA borough hall (2), March 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) / CC BY-SA 4.02022-08-30 16 52 00 View southeast along East Chestnut Street just southeast of Railroad Street in Bechtelsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Bechtelsville is a small town of 907 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $89,107
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bechtelsville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bechtelsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bechtelsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 98.9
Bechtelsville's overall cost of living index is 98.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bechtelsville costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bechtelsville, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$212,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,292
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$89,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bechtelsville's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.6 /100k
Property Crime
473.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bechtelsville, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bechtelsville sees average highs of 37.4°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 48.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.2 inches of snow per year.
Bechtelsville's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bechtelsville roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $212,700 and median rent is $1,292/month.
Bechtelsville's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 473.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bechtelsville, PA has a population of 907, a median household income of $89,107, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bechtelsville averages 37.4°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.7 inches
with about 4.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bechtelsville, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 19505.
The population of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania is 907 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bechtelsville: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $212,700, median household income $89,107, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bechtelsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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