Living in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beech Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Beech Creek has 678 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $56,111 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,900, the median rent is $525/month.
Beech Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beech Creek at a glance
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,111State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Beech Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beech Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beech Creek the median home value is $168,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,253 a month in housing costs.
Beech Creek median household income
The median household income in Beech Creek is $56,111 and the income per person is $28,570. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beech Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.20
Beech Creek demographics
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beech Creek ›
Education in Beech Creek
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Beech Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beech Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Beech Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek | 678 | $56,111 | $168,900 | $525 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Liberty | 1,875 | $75,766 | $160,400 | $988 |
| Clintondale | 127 | $119,423 | $196,900 | — |
| Porter | 1,478 | $73,100 | $189,200 | $850 |
| Lamar | 570 | $66,400 | $158,900 | — |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Bald Eagle | 2,237 | $75,685 | $265,500 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Beech Creek, PA?
The median household income in Beech Creek is $56,111, 28% 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 Beech Creek?
The median home value in Beech Creek is $168,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Beech Creek?
The median gross rent in Beech Creek is $525 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Beech Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Beech Creek?
The median age in Beech Creek is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beech Creek?
The average commute to work in Beech Creek is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beech Creek?
The unemployment rate in Beech Creek is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beech Creek?
15.4% of adults in Beech Creek 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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