PA area data
Beaver meadows, PA
Beaver meadows, PA.
Population: 957 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Beaver meadows, PA is $180,461 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $210,000 after a median 73 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$180,461
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $180,461
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +148.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $180,461
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $210,000
- Median list price
- $216,950
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.7%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.7%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +5.2%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,339/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,008/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 66.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tonolli Corp. (6.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,994
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,578
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Steamtown National Historic Site (34 mi)
- National parks include
- Steamtown National Historic Site, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Grover Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET, ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +127 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 90.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 1.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,301
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,578
- Average weekly wage
- $844
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 124
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Beaver meadows | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,461 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $210,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,301 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Beaver meadows, PA?
- $180,461.
- What is the median sale price in Beaver meadows, PA?
- $210,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Beaver meadows, PA?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in Beaver meadows, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Beaver meadows, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
- Is Beaver meadows, PA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Beaver meadows, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Beaver meadows, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Beaver meadows, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Beaver meadows, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Beaver meadows, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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