Living in Little Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Little Beaver has 1,048 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $60,938 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,000, the median rent is $671/month.
Little Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Little Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,938State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Little Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Little Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Beaver the median home value is $153,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Little Beaver median household income
The median household income in Little Beaver is $60,938 and the income per person is $38,538. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Little Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.42
Little Beaver demographics
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 433
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Beaver ›
Education in Little Beaver
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Little Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Little Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beaver | 1,048 | $60,938 | $153,000 | $671 |
| Enon Valley | 458 | $76,250 | $115,800 | $725 |
| Petersburg | 302 | $83,300 | — | — |
| New Galilee | 320 | $47,188 | $126,600 | $728 |
| New Beaver | 1,343 | $61,417 | $135,600 | $700 |
| East Palestine | 4,696 | $49,777 | $113,700 | $851 |
| Darlington | 299 | $65,750 | $141,300 | $775 |
| North Beaver | 3,946 | $70,828 | $174,500 | $970 |
| Wampum | 502 | $48,929 | $115,000 | $611 |
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What is the median household income in Little Beaver, PA?
The median household income in Little Beaver is $60,938, 22% 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 Little Beaver?
The median home value in Little Beaver is $153,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Little Beaver?
The median gross rent in Little Beaver is $671 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Little Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Little Beaver?
The median age in Little Beaver is 56.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Little Beaver?
The average commute to work in Little Beaver is 37 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Little Beaver is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Beaver?
15.2% of adults in Little 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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