Living in New Beaver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
New Beaver has 1,343 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $61,417 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $700/month.
New Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is New Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Beaver the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
New Beaver median household income
The median household income in New Beaver is $61,417 and the income per person is $34,439. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
New Beaver demographics
- Population
- 1,343
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Beaver ›
Education in New Beaver
12.5% of adults 25 and older in New Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
New Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Beaver | 1,343 | $61,417 | $135,600 | $700 |
| Wampum | 502 | $48,929 | $115,000 | $611 |
| New Galilee | 320 | $47,188 | $126,600 | $728 |
| Chewton | 345 | $68,750 | $172,300 | — |
| West Pittsburg | 909 | $44,510 | $106,900 | $797 |
| Big Beaver | 1,843 | $71,678 | $186,100 | $975 |
| Enon Valley | 458 | $76,250 | $115,800 | $725 |
| Little Beaver | 1,048 | $60,938 | $153,000 | $671 |
| Koppel | 759 | $76,250 | $106,500 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in New Beaver, PA?
The median household income in New Beaver is $61,417, 21% 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 New Beaver?
The median home value in New Beaver is $135,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Beaver?
The median gross rent in New Beaver is $700 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is New Beaver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in New Beaver?
The median age in New Beaver is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Beaver?
The average commute to work in New Beaver is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Beaver?
The unemployment rate in New Beaver is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Beaver?
12.5% of adults in New 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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