Living in Beavertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beavertown · Census data 2020–2024
Beavertown has 888 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $54,688 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $883/month.
Beavertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beavertown at a glance
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Beavertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beavertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beavertown the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Beavertown median household income
The median household income in Beavertown is $54,688 and the income per person is $26,182. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beavertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.39
Beavertown demographics
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beavertown ›
Education in Beavertown
9% of adults 25 and older in Beavertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beavertown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Beavertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertown | 888 | $54,688 | $164,800 | $883 |
| Beaver | 525 | $68,672 | $250,900 | $1,080 |
| Beaver Springs | 704 | $54,896 | $125,500 | $797 |
| West Perry | 892 | $61,528 | $198,500 | $829 |
| Spring | 1,548 | $58,558 | $166,900 | $842 |
| Troxelville | 396 | $76,250 | $175,500 | — |
| Adams | 934 | $77,625 | $199,500 | $1,469 |
| Paxtonville | 218 | $65,417 | $215,500 | $1,063 |
| Richfield | 374 | $58,250 | $171,900 | $558 |
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What is the median household income in Beavertown, PA?
The median household income in Beavertown is $54,688, 30% 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 Beavertown?
The median home value in Beavertown is $164,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beavertown?
The median gross rent in Beavertown is $883 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Beavertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Beavertown?
The median age in Beavertown is 37.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beavertown?
The average commute to work in Beavertown is 28 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beavertown?
The unemployment rate in Beavertown is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beavertown?
9% of adults in Beavertown 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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