Living in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Big Beaver has 1,843 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $71,678 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $186,100, the median rent is $975/month.
Big Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 55.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,678State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $186,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Big Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Beaver the median home value is $186,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Big Beaver median household income
The median household income in Big Beaver is $71,678 and the income per person is $36,586. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Big Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 748
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.46
Big Beaver demographics
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 735
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Beaver ›
Education in Big Beaver
27% of adults 25 and older in Big Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Big Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beaver | 1,843 | $71,678 | $186,100 | $975 |
| Koppel | 759 | $76,250 | $106,500 | $900 |
| New Galilee | 320 | $47,188 | $126,600 | $728 |
| West Mayfield | 1,332 | $54,731 | $136,800 | $968 |
| Darlington | 299 | $65,750 | $141,300 | $775 |
| White | 1,138 | $56,136 | $135,200 | $1,010 |
| New Beaver | 1,343 | $61,417 | $135,600 | $700 |
| Chippewa | 8,005 | $94,806 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Wampum | 502 | $48,929 | $115,000 | $611 |
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What is the median household income in Big Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Big Beaver is $71,678, 8% 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 Big Beaver?
The median home value in Big Beaver is $186,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Big Beaver?
The median gross rent in Big Beaver is $975 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Big Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Big Beaver?
The median age in Big Beaver is 55.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Big Beaver?
The average commute to work in Big Beaver is 30 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Big Beaver is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Beaver?
27% of adults in Big 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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