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Bellefonte

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Total population

6,009

Median home value

$240,300

39.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,540

Bellefonte$63k
National$74k
Weather82°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates40.91°, -77.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small borough in Pennsylvania, United States, Bellefonte occupies its own corner of the country. The population stands at approximately 6,009. Located at 40.914°, -77.768°, Bellefonte occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,387 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.8 km². That works out to roughly 1,252 residents per square kilometre — a densely built-up character. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$240,300
Housing units
3,181
Poverty rate
13.1%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9142
Longitude
-77.7682
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
74°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Bellefonte, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
11
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Bellefonte Area HS
    High · Bellefonte · 847 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Bald Eagle Area JSHS
    High · Wingate · 842 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Mount Nittany MS
    Middle · State College · 695 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Bellefonte Area MS
    Middle · Bellefonte · 576 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Mount Nittany El Sch
    Elementary · State College · 430 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Marion-Walker El Sch
    Elementary · Bellefonte · 404 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Wingate El Sch
    Elementary · Wingate · 373 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Spring Creek El Sch
    Elementary · State College · 369 students · 14.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,611
Avg daily Wikipedia views
154
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bellefonte

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library