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Beaver

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Total population

4,374

Median home value

$254,100

49.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,156

Beaver$81k
National$74k
Weather69°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates40.69°, -80.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a borough in Pennsylvania, United States, Beaver occupies its own corner of the country. Public datasets list a population of roughly 4,374. Located at 40.694°, -80.308°, Beaver occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. It covers a compact 2.4 km² of land area. At 1,823 people per km², the borough shows a high population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,373 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.8
Median home value
$254,100
Housing units
2,356
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.2%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6935
Longitude
-80.3076
Water area
0.21 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday
84°F
Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
81°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
79°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Beaver, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
192,119
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,083
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,495
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,145
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,164
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,092
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,010
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,683
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,326

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
46
Elementary
21
Middle
10
High
14
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Pennsylvania Cyber CS
    Other · Midland · 9,838 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • Blackhawk HS
    High · Beaver Falls · 762 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Ambridge Area HS
    High · Ambridge · 733 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Central Valley HS
    High · Monaca · 709 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
    Elementary · Beaver Falls · 708 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Highland MS
    Middle · Beaver Falls · 700 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
    High · Midland · 699 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Beaver Area SHS
    High · Beaver · 644 students · 16.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2011-12-31

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

May French Sheldon
May French Sheldon
Novelist and translator
Thomas Midgley
Thomas Midgley
American chemist and engineer (1889–1944)
Oliver B. Shallenberger
Oliver B. Shallenberger
American electrical engineer and inventor (1860–1898)
B
Brian Omogrosso
American baseball player
Shane Douglas
Shane Douglas
American professional wrestler and promoter
Joe Namath
Joe Namath
American football player (born 1943)
L. B. Hanna
L. B. Hanna
American politician (1861–1948)
W
W. D. Snodgrass
American poet (1926–2009)
Papa John Creach
Papa John Creach
American violinist (1917–1994)
Frederick Simpson Deitrick
Frederick Simpson Deitrick
American politician (1875–1948)
Tony Dorsett
Tony Dorsett
American football player (born 1954)
F
Fredric Hope
art director (1900-1937)
W
William C. Krumbein
American geologist (1902–1979)
J
Joanie Dodds
American model
Brad Davis
Brad Davis
American basketball player (born 1955)
T
Tony Lip
American actor (1930–2013)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,373

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,160
Avg daily Wikipedia views
39
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beaver

Beaver, Pennsylvania Argus genealogical gleanings, 1830-58
Beaver, Pennsylvania Argus genealogical gleanings, 1830-58
Mark H. Welchley · 1986
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Chasmar-Winchell Press · 1900
Flood insurance study
1981
Pennsylvania German pioneers
Pennsylvania German pioneers
Ralph Beaver Strassburger · 1934
Beaver, Pennsylvania, the ideal home town, 1800-1900
1900
Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1
Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1
Ralph Beaver Strassburger · 2015
Index to Beaver County, Pennsylvania wills, 1800-1900
Bob Closson · 1988
History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania;
Jacob Fraise 1844- Richard · 2022

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library