Just about ten miles south of Pittsburgh, sits the charming town of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, with its tree-lined streets and family friendly atmosphere. And Bethel Park is committed to family life, especially its schools which rank among some of the highest in the state. Bethel Park is friendly to business too so anyone looking for residential or commercial real estate will find themselves at home in this welcoming community.
Bethel Park Fast Facts
- Population: 32,633
- Median Household Income: $60,308
- Median Home Value: $167,000
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Bethel Park is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Bethel Park workers is 30 minutes. Bethel Park has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Morgantown Municipal Airport and the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Bethel Park Employment
Major employers in the Bethel Park area include Bethel Park School District, Alcoa, Inc., Allegheny Technologies, H.J. Heinz Company, Mellon Financial Corporation, PNC Financial, PPG Industries, WESCO International, U.S. Steel, Allegheny Energy, American Eagle Outfitters, Consol Energy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kennametal, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Alcoa, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, FedEx Ground, National City and guru.com.
Bethel Park School Districts
The students of Bethel Park are served by seven public schools and 86 private schools. There are also 34 colleges and universities in the Bethel Park area.
Bethel Park Attractions
- Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
- National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- PPG Aquarium
- Idlewild Park
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
- Fort Pitt Museum
- George Westinghouse Museum
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Bethel Park Parks and Recreation
- Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
- National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- PPG Aquarium
- Idlewild Park
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
- Fort Pitt Museum
- George Westinghouse Museum
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum