Living in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 4,374 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $81,156 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $254,100, the median rent is $874/month.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 4,374
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,156State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $254,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $874/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver the median home value is $254,100, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $874 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $81,156 and the income per person is $48,086. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,356
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 4,374
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 2,271
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
49.8% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Vanport | 1,309 | $41,310 | $153,600 | $627 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Beaver is $81,156, 4% higher 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 Beaver?
The median home value in Beaver is $254,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $874 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 24 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
49.8% of adults in Beaver 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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