The Town FilesBeccaria, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 1,774 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,400
- Household income
- $59,896
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.1
Beccaria is a township of 1,774 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $105,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Beccaria 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 Beccaria is worth $105,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $59,896, which is more affordable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,025 a month. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beccaria | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,025 | $996 |
| Median household income | $59,896 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Beccaria
| People | Beccaria | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Beccaria
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beccaria since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1996 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Beccaria itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Towns near Beccaria
- Irvona, PA1.6 mi · 549 people · home $91,900
- Bigler, PA6.0 mi · 1,238 people · home $126,300
- Gulich, PA6.1 mi · 1,200 people · home $98,300
- Reade, PA6.5 mi · 1,441 people · home $120,800
- White, PA6.5 mi · 931 people · home $117,200
- Chest, PA6.7 mi · 511 people · home $94,200
- Knox, PA8.6 mi · 597 people · home $92,900
- Ferguson, PA9.3 mi · 544 people · home $167,800
Beccaria questions
Is Beccaria, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beccaria scores better for retirees than 25% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 84%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Beccaria?
The median owner-occupied home in Beccaria is valued at $105,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,896, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,025 a month.
What is the weather like in Beccaria?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 49.9 inches of snow.
Does Beccaria get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beccaria since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1996. 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)