Living in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Falls has 8,850 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $49,924 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $92,100, the median rent is $727/month.
Beaver Falls at a glance
- Population
- 8,850
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,924State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $92,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Beaver Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Falls the median home value is $92,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Beaver Falls median household income
The median household income in Beaver Falls is $49,924 and the income per person is $25,469. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,934
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.30
Beaver Falls demographics
- Population
- 8,850
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,371
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Falls ›
Education in Beaver Falls
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Beaver Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Eastvale | 151 | $44,167 | $59,600 | $1,319 |
| White | 1,138 | $56,136 | $135,200 | $1,010 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| West Mayfield | 1,332 | $54,731 | $136,800 | $968 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver Falls, PA?
The median household income in Beaver Falls is $49,924, 36% 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 Falls?
The median home value in Beaver Falls is $92,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver Falls?
The median gross rent in Beaver Falls is $727 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Beaver Falls, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Beaver Falls?
The median age in Beaver Falls is 32.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver Falls?
The average commute to work in Beaver Falls is 21 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Falls?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Falls is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Falls?
22.4% of adults in Beaver Falls 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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