Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Beaver County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 168,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitebeavercountypa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%20%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality68.0better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime241/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime416/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population167,62987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.65better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaver County an affordable place to live?
- Beaver County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaver County?
- The median home value in Beaver County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaver County?
- Median household income in Beaver County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaver County?
- Median gross rent in Beaver County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaver County safe?
- Beaver County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 241/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaver County?
- Beaver County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaver County?
- Public-school quality in Beaver County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaver County?
- The average one-way commute in Beaver County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)