Living in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beech Mountain Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Beech Mountain Lakes has 2,111 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $128,235 (64% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,900.
Beech Mountain Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $128,235State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Beech Mountain Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beech Mountain Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beech Mountain Lakes the median home value is $219,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,490 a month in housing costs.
Beech Mountain Lakes median household income
The median household income in Beech Mountain Lakes is $128,235 and the income per person is $49,686. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Beech Mountain Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.19
Beech Mountain Lakes demographics
- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 662
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beech Mountain Lakes ›
Education in Beech Mountain Lakes
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Beech Mountain Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beech Mountain Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Beech Mountain Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
| Butler | 9,827 | $108,514 | $252,900 | $1,620 |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Dorrance | 2,127 | $98,916 | $299,700 | $1,077 |
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What is the median household income in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?
The median household income in Beech Mountain Lakes is $128,235, 64% higher 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 Mountain Lakes?
The median home value in Beech Mountain Lakes is $219,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Beech Mountain Lakes, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The median age in Beech Mountain Lakes is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The average commute to work in Beech Mountain Lakes is 22 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Beech Mountain Lakes is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beech Mountain Lakes?
37.8% of adults in Beech Mountain Lakes 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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