Living in Beaver Falls, PA

Explore Beaver Falls and see how it fits the life you want to build.

8,850 Population Beaver County County City Place Type Pennsylvania State
Overall Match6.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Beaver Falls at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population8,850
Median Household Income$49,924
Median Home Value$92,100
Median Gross Rent$727
Median Age32.6
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment9.5%
Work From Home7.2%
Homeownership55.0%
Housing Vacancy14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Beaver Falls is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Beaver Falls Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Beaver Falls and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.6 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Beaver Falls

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$92,100
Median Gross Rent$727
Homeownership55.0%
Housing Vacancy14.3%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability5.6/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Beaver Falls, PA

Median Household Income$49,924
Unemployment9.5%
Work From Home7.2%
Employment4.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.0/10
Income Strength7.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Beaver Falls and how households are structured

Population8,850
Median Age32.6
Average Household Size2.3

Beaver Falls is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Beaver Falls

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Beaver Falls point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High83.1°F
Average Winter Low19.2°F
Annual Rainfall40.3 in.
Annual Snowfall19.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Beaver Falls

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Beaver County.

County Intelligence

Beaver Falls & Beaver County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Beaver Falls.

Current NarrowTheList data for Beaver Falls shows a population of about 8,850. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Beaver County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Beaver Falls.

For someone considering a move to Beaver Falls, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Eastvale, PA 0.6 miles away Patterson Heights, PA 1.4 miles away West Mayfield, PA 1.7 miles away New Brighton, PA 1.8 miles away Fallston, PA 2.3 miles away Homewood, PA 3.7 miles away Bridgewater, PA 3.9 miles away Rochester, PA 4.4 miles away Beaver, PA 4.6 miles away Big Beaver, PA 4.7 miles away East Rochester, PA 5.1 miles away Koppel, PA 5.3 miles away