Living in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 782 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $64,500 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $663/month.
Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
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 $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $64,500 and the income per person is $31,653. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 377
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.44
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 782 | $64,500 | $162,500 | $663 |
| Springboro | 425 | $51,250 | $93,600 | $868 |
| Conneaut | 4,072 | $71,042 | $170,500 | $800 |
| Conneautville | 748 | $54,375 | $98,800 | $957 |
| Spring | 1,300 | $61,950 | $176,000 | $811 |
| Albion | 1,277 | $55,556 | $141,100 | $592 |
| Conneaut | 1,000 | $57,933 | $155,300 | $800 |
| Summerhill | 1,245 | $59,219 | $182,700 | $913 |
| Cranesville | 750 | $76,167 | $133,300 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Beaver is $64,500, 17% 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 $162,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $663 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 25 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
10.1% 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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