Living in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 525 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $68,672 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $250,900, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,672State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $250,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver the median home value is $250,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $68,672 and the income per person is $33,281. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.59
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 525 | $68,672 | $250,900 | $1,080 |
| Beavertown | 888 | $54,688 | $164,800 | $883 |
| West Perry | 892 | $61,528 | $198,500 | $829 |
| Beaver Springs | 704 | $54,896 | $125,500 | $797 |
| Paxtonville | 218 | $65,417 | $215,500 | $1,063 |
| Adams | 934 | $77,625 | $199,500 | $1,469 |
| Franklin | 2,072 | $51,167 | $183,100 | $943 |
| Troxelville | 396 | $76,250 | $175,500 | — |
| Spring | 1,548 | $58,558 | $166,900 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Beaver is $68,672, 12% 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 $250,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $1,080 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 40.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 29 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
14.1% 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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