Living in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 1,491 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $63,594 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $772/month.
Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 1,491
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,594State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $63,594 and the income per person is $31,773. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 730
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 1,491
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 614
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Licking | 581 | $78,250 | $143,800 | $775 |
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Piney | 392 | $49,375 | $108,900 | $1,625 |
| Salem | 921 | $68,125 | $163,000 | $715 |
| Callensburg | 117 | $61,875 | $75,000 | $770 |
| Elk | 1,522 | $55,402 | $140,900 | $708 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Beaver is $63,594, 18% 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 Beaver?
The median home value in Beaver is $156,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $772 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
14.7% 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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