Living in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Meadows has 730 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $52,768 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,700, the median rent is $1,238/month.
Beaver Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,768State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,238/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Beaver Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Meadows the median home value is $133,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,238 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Beaver Meadows median household income
The median household income in Beaver Meadows is $52,768 and the income per person is $29,399. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Beaver Meadows demographics
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Meadows ›
Education in Beaver Meadows
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Beaver Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Meadows | 730 | $52,768 | $133,700 | $1,238 |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Hazleton | 30,111 | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,089 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| McAdoo | 2,501 | $45,753 | $90,000 | $986 |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beaver Meadows, PA?
The median household income in Beaver Meadows is $52,768, 32% 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 Meadows?
The median home value in Beaver Meadows is $133,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver Meadows?
The median gross rent in Beaver Meadows is $1,238 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Beaver Meadows, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Beaver Meadows?
The median age in Beaver Meadows is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver Meadows?
The average commute to work in Beaver Meadows is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Meadows is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Meadows?
10.6% of adults in Beaver Meadows 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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