Beech Creek is a small town of 692 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $56,000
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beech Creek stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Beech Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beech Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Beech Creek's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beech Creek costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beech Creek, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$438
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beech Creek's violent crime rate is 85.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.4 /100k
Property Crime
434.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beech Creek, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beech Creek sees average highs of 34.9°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Beech Creek's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beech Creek roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,700 and median rent is $438/month.
Beech Creek's violent crime rate is 85.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 434.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beech Creek, PA has a population of 692, a median household income of $56,000, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beech Creek averages 34.9°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beech Creek, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16822.
The population of Beech Creek, Pennsylvania is 692 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beech Creek: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $159,700, median household income $56,000, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beech Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
