Beaver, PA

Beaver, Pennsylvania

Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, is 24 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,775 people lived in Beaver.

The People and Families of Beaver

In Beaver, about 54% of adults are married. Beaver is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beaver had a median family income of $57,208. Many people in Beaver make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Beaver doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Beaver.)

Political Inclinations

Beaver residents donated more money ($7,860) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Beaver Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Beaver are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Beaver, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Beaver, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Beaver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Beaver, PA

Comparing Beaver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Beaver Almanac

Beaver Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Beaver Public Libraries

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Beaver Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Beaver residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Beaver, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Beaver Hospitals

MEDICAL CENTER BEAVER, THE
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1000 DUTCH RIDGE ROAD
(412) 728-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

Beaver High Schools (2004)

BEAVER AREA SHS
724-774-0251
Serves 714 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Beaver Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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