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Population in July 2007: 2,120. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 1,066  (48.8%)
Females: 1,120  (51.2%)

Beaver County

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,600 (it was $37,297 in 2000)
Big Beaver  $41,600
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,000 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
Big Beaver  $99,000
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Big Beaver:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Beaver: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (16.0%), Italian (11.7%), English (11.4%), United States (5.9%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/02/1858

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 17.8 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Beaver

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Beaver borough

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Beaver:  2.0% ($1,607)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (27.0 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (37.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (363.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Galilee borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Homewood, PA (2.8 miles) , Koppel borough, PA (3.2 miles ), West Mayfield borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Darlington borough, PA (3.8 miles ), New Beaver borough, PA (3.9 miles ), Wampum borough, PA (5.0 miles ), Eastvale borough, PA (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 80.37 W


People in group quarters in Big Beaver
  • 19 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-3.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Big Beaver-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Big Beaver city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Beaver:
  • ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
  • MEDICAL CENTER BEAVE PA (about 10 miles; BEAVER, PA)
  • ALIQUIPPA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL A (about 12 miles; ALIQUIPPA, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Big Beaver:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 36 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Big Beaver:
  • BEAVER COUNTY (about 4 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; ID: BVI)
  • NEW CASTLE MUNI (about 14 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA; ID: UCP)
  • ZELIENOPLE MUNI (about 16 miles; ZELIENOPLE, PA; ID: 8G7)

Operable nuclear power plants near Big Beaver:
  • 15 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Beaver:
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 5 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 36 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Church in Big Beaver: White Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Grandview Cemetery (2), Rocky Spring Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Big Beaver Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stockman Run (A), Clarks Run (B), Jordan Run (C), Wallace Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Big Beaver compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Pennsylvania:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$4,120$24,7200$0
Financial Administration 1$1,873$22,4762$325
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,722
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$162
Totals for Government 3$5,993$23,97212$2,210



Big Beaver government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - General: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $178,000
    Police Protection: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $72,000
    All Other: $15,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $259,000
    Individual Income: $131,000
    NEC: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $244,000

3.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Beaver County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.32% ($42,876 average AGI)
from Butler County, PA  0.38% ($43,324)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.24% ($31,494)


4.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Beaver County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.16% ($36,943 average AGI)
to Butler County, PA  0.36% ($41,655)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.24% ($32,880)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Beaver:
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBVP (1230 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: IORIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Beaver:
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WITX (90.9 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: BEAVER FALLS EDUC. B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Beaver:
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

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