Housing data for South Beaver Township, PA
South Beaver Township, PA has an estimated 2,648 residents and 1,171 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Beaver County.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,279 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,648 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,171 (±85)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in South Beaver Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 19.4% (±4.7 points) in South Beaver Township, higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.7 points) in South Beaver Township, lower than in Beaver County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 11.3% (±5.3 points) in South Beaver Township, lower than in Beaver County (25.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±2.1 points) in South Beaver Township, lower than in Beaver County (7.5%).
- Heating fuel in South Beaver Township
- Types of homes in South Beaver Township
- Renters and owners in South Beaver Township
- Commute and cars in South Beaver Township
Housing in South Beaver Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,279 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $984 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,538 median household income
- Home values: $222,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,791 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,712 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,270 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 16115)
South Beaver Township against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| South Beaver Township | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,648 (±21) | 166,324 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,171 (±85) | 79,328 (±141) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±5.3 points) | 25.0% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 (±$410) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,538 (±$9,519) | $71,089 (±$1,561) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $222,200 (±$21,900) | $190,900 (±$4,239) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,712 (±$451) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.7% (±10.1 points) | 77.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±4.2) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±7.2 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.7 years (±4.3) | 44.7 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Beaver Township covers 29.7 square miles of land, about 89 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Beaver Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,687 (±16) | 2,648 (±21) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,200 (±89) | 1,171 (±85) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$88) | $1,279 (±$410) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,900 (±$11,660) | $222,200 (±$21,900) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$13,076) | $87,538 (±$9,519) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,377 (±$175) | $1,791 (±$213) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,364 (±$149) | $2,712 (±$451) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±5.3 points) | 11.3% (±5.3 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±13.2 points) | 5.3% (±9.3 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in South Beaver Township
In 2025, the South Beaver Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 228 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Beaver County, the departments that report recorded 176 violent and 794 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in South Beaver Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16115 | 45% | 3,467 | $1,017 | $185,400 | $68,571 |
| 15010 | 23% | 28,542 | $841 | $192,900 | $71,200 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Beaver Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Township | 3.7 mi | $844 | $161,300 | 10.9% |
| Darlington | 3.7 mi | $775 | $141,300 | 18.3% |
| Chippewa Township | 4.2 mi | $888 | $255,600 | 13.1% |
| Middleton Township (Columbiana County) | 5.5 mi | $704 | $195,100 | 12.5% |
| Ohioville | 5.6 mi | $1,534 | $202,100 | 16.0% |
| New Galilee | 5.7 mi | $728 | $126,600 | 20.4% |
| Brighton Township | 5.9 mi | $1,034 | $279,600 | 9.9% |
| Enon Valley | 6.3 mi | $725 | $115,800 | 32.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Beaver Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Township (Luzerne County) | $1,333 | $223,000 | $82,621 | 6.9% |
| Hellam Township | $1,289 | $227,600 | $94,750 | 9.5% |
| North Bethlehem Township | $1,097 | $230,900 | $94,922 | 9.4% |
| Black Creek Township | $1,175 | $195,500 | $90,368 | 8.1% |
| Hanover Township (Beaver County) | $1,234 | $243,200 | $91,140 | 9.9% |
| East Prospect | $1,300 | $219,700 | $93,438 | 8.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Beaver Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for South Beaver Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Beaver Township
How many renters are there in South Beaver Township?
South Beaver Township has an estimated 124 (±61) renting households, 11.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Beaver Township?
The median household income in South Beaver Township is $87,538 (±$9,519) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Beaver Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $222,200 (±$21,900) for owner-occupied homes in South Beaver Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Beaver Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Beaver Township, PA is $1,791 (±$213) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Beaver Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Beaver Township, PA is $2,712 (±$451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Beaver Township?
South Beaver Township, PA has an estimated 1,171 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Beaver Township growing?
In South Beaver Township, the number of residents went from 2,687 in 2015–2019 to 2,648 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in South Beaver Township?
The ZIP codes that cover South Beaver Township are 16115, 15010.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16115 is $1,017 (±$494) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Beaver Township Police Department (ORI PA0043900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71952, in state:42 county:007).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .