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A borough of 1,691 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land6.2%19 of 303 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves111 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bellwood

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1877Established
1,827Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,056 ftElevation

Bellwood is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was at 1,829 as of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code16617
Area code814
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Housing in Bellwood

$168K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bellwood home is worth about $168,000, up 4.6% in a year, 42% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bellwood

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bellwood's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bellwood 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bellwood 2.3
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Bellwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBellwood-Antis SDSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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