The Town FilesBeaver, Pennsylvania
Township in Columbia County · population 876 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,200
- Household income
- $84,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 50.4
Beaver is a township of 876 people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $214,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Beaver ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver is worth $214,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $84,167, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. 96.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,167 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.1% | — |
Who lives in Beaver
| People | Beaver | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Beaver
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 26, 1981 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 15, 1992.
Severe weather in Columbia County since 1996
Columbia County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Columbia County
Columbia County had 24,395 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,569 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Beaver itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Beaver
- Mifflin, PA4.1 mi · 2,269 people · home $223,400
- Roaring Creek, PA4.6 mi · 556 people · home $198,400
- North Union, PA5.0 mi · 1,411 people · home $187,300
- Mifflinville, PA5.1 mi · 1,233 people · home $215,300
- Main, PA5.7 mi · 1,271 people · home $225,800
- Black Creek, PA5.8 mi · 1,909 people · home $195,500
- Lime Ridge, PA6.1 mi · 823 people · home $208,100
- Briar Creek, PA6.2 mi · 597 people · home $160,400
Beaver questions
Is Beaver, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver scores better for retirees than 57% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 89%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Beaver?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver is valued at $214,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,167, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 41.4 inches of snow.
Does Beaver get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 26, 1981. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)