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75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Blue Bell, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a higher typical rent than Blue Bell. Blue Bell’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Camp Woods, 49 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. We don’t grade Blue Bell yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Blue Bell beats most towns.
Where Blue Bell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census counts: 6,091 in 1990, 6,506 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blue Bell. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw16 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw13 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw15 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaLynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Blue Bell is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Bell.
A home in Blue Bell typically sold within 22 days of listing. Typical home values rose 3.8% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Blue Bell who live in a home they own: 84%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median commute is under 10 miles. Among residents in Blue Bell, 3.4% live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Blue Bell has added 3,307 jobs, to 14,885 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in Blue Bell, the average commute is 31 minutes.
| Blue Bell | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $172,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Flood insurance has paid out on 30 claims in Blue Bell since 1979. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. 67% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 8%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Blue Bell, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 8 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Blue Bell, 19% of adults binge drink. Only 10 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Blue Bell. Just over one in ten adults in Blue Bell report frequent mental distress; 8.5% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Blue Bell beats Pennsylvania on 18 and trails on 1.
| Blue Bell | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Blue Bell | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 6.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 7.5 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Woods | 2.1 mi | 49 |
| 2. Armentrout Preserve | 0.6 mi | 20 |
| 3. Wentz Run Park | 0.4 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
42 within 15 miles of the center of Blue Bell
About 5 of every 100 Blue Bell residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Blue Bell yet; the figures below are still real.
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