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Big Beaver, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Beaver County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,793 Population 101/sq mi density
$68,841 Median Income $36,805 per capita
$186,300 Home Value $106,049 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
930 Violent Crime/100K 3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,841 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
930 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Beaver, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,841
8% below
$36,805 per capita
Home Value
$186,300
34% below
Zillow: $106,049
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
930/100K
145% above
3,187/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Big Beaver Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Big Beaver's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
66%
Rent
64%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
245%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Beaver a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Beaver residents earn a median household income of $68,841 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,805. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,586 business establishments, including 311 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Beaver is $186,300 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,049. Median rent is $740/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Big Beaver reports 930 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 145% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,187/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Big Beaver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Beaver has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,793
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density101/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,841
Per Capita$36,805
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$8,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,131

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,300
Rent$740
Ownership93.7%
Zillow$106,049
Housing Units768
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent930/100K
Property3,187/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,406/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,128 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Big Beaver was founded in 1802.
The median home in Big Beaver was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.