South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 480 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 
Males: 223  (46.5%)
Females: 257  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16242.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,993 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
South Bethlehem:

$37,993
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,238 (it was $16,266 in 2000)

South Bethlehem borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,994 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
South Bethlehem:

$100,994
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,194; detached houses: $185,358; townhouses or other attached units: $395,444; in 2-unit structures: $137,008; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,600; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $295,998; mobile homes: $112,060; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $116,766

Median gross rent in 2022: $612.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Bethlehem: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (40.4%), Irish (12.5%), Italian (7.4%), American (5.9%), Scottish (5.9%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 2,969 people per square mile   (average).

South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,182 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,157 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (51.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

New Bethlehem borough, PA (0.7 miles ),
Hawthorn borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Timblin, PA (2.8 miles),
Templeton, PA (2.9 miles ),
Rimersburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Dayton borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Worthville, PA (3.3 miles),
Sligo borough, PA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 79.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in South Bethlehem, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Bethlehem, PA in 2022
South Bethlehem satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in South Bethlehem, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.3%)
  • Wood products (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in South Bethlehem, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Woodworkers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.6%)
  • Woodworkers (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.8%)
  • Therapists (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.

City:

89.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

South Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the South Bethlehem borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Bethlehem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from South Bethlehem center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 103.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from South Bethlehem center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from South Bethlehem center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 326.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Armstrong County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Bethlehem topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Bethlehem:

  • CLARION HEALTH CARE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CLARION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • RENAL CARE OF CLARION (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Bethlehem:

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Clarion, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,771)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 29 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Butler County Community College (about 33 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 38 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 39 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Grove City College (about 41 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Seton Hill University (about 50 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)

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Birthplace of: Charles de Saulles - Football player, William E. Snyder - Recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Armstrong County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South Bethlehem:

Marital status in South Bethlehem, PA
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in South Bethlehem:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Bethlehem, PA (based on Armstrong County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,88678
Catholic11,96111
Evangelical Protestant6,90963
Orthodox--
Other-2
None32,185-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Armstrong County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Armstrong County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Armstrong County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

65.4%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

67.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
South Bethlehem:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
South Bethlehem:

36.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

69.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Bethlehem, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$40
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,382
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,080
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,502

South Bethlehem government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($85.42)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($47.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($45.83)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($18.75)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($18.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($6.25)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.08)

South Bethlehem government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($37.50)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($85.42)
    Individual Income: $34,000 ($70.83)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($4.17)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($4.17)

South Bethlehem government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $74,000 ($154.17)

Businesses in South Bethlehem, PA

  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in South Bethlehem:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WWCH (1300 AM; 1 kW; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Bethlehem:

  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCCR (92.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around South Bethlehem:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in South Bethlehem: William E. Snyder.

  • South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count8802
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13218
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3361
  • Fatalities9738
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22703
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1140
See more detailed statistics of South Bethlehem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.9mTotal length
  • $1,663,000Total costs
  • 19,733Total average daily traffic
  • 2,148Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,154Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Bethlehem, PA
  • 96.1%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Bethlehem, PA
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity


South Bethlehem compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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