Living in Beale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beale · Census data 2020–2024
Beale has 756 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $67,750 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,800, the median rent is $646/month.
Beale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beale at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Beale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beale the median home value is $241,800, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Beale median household income
The median household income in Beale is $67,750 and the income per person is $27,575. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.84
Beale demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beale ›
Education in Beale
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Beale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Beale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beale | 756 | $67,750 | $241,800 | $646 |
| Spruce Hill | 818 | $65,313 | $303,400 | $935 |
| Milford | 2,126 | $66,250 | $209,800 | $747 |
| Juniata Terrace | 528 | $52,500 | $70,000 | $938 |
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
| Port Royal | 740 | $68,125 | $155,000 | $671 |
| Granville | 4,597 | $76,250 | $160,000 | $965 |
| Lewistown | 8,479 | $40,236 | $98,500 | $797 |
| Mifflin | 395 | $51,058 | $91,400 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Beale, PA?
The median household income in Beale is $67,750, 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beale?
The median home value in Beale is $241,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beale?
The median gross rent in Beale is $646 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is Beale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Beale?
The median age in Beale is 39.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beale?
The average commute to work in Beale is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beale?
The unemployment rate in Beale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beale?
9.7% of adults in Beale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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