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Beech Creek, PA


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Beech Creek, Pennsylvania

Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, in Clinton county, is 98 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 132 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 717.

The People and Families of Beech Creek

In Beech Creek, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beech Creek had a median family income of $39,167. Poverty is less common in Beech Creek than most places.

Beech Creek Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Beech Creek. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Beech Creek is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Beech Creek, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyBeech Creek Affordability of Rents
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Beech Creek Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Beech Creek, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens87
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men53
Racial Diversity22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Housing Recently Built38
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