City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Beech Mountain Lakes, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Beech Mountain Lakes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,920
Residents
$121,154
Median income
$214,900
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Beech Mountain Lakes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Beech Mountain Lakes places in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Beech Mountain Lakes, PA

1,920 people live in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Beech Mountain Lakes brings in $121,154 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Typical homes in Beech Mountain Lakes are valued around $214,900, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. About 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,252 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,920 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$121,154 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Beech Mountain Lakes compare to other US cities?

Where Beech Mountain Lakes sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Beech Mountain Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Beech Mountain Lakes toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Beech Mountain Lakes ranks #279 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beech Mountain Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 1,765
94th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,019 of 1,865
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#555 of 1,790
69th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#934 of 1,856
49th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 1,861
85th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Beech Mountain Lakes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$214,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Beech Mountain Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Beech Mountain Lakes, PA Beech Mountain Lakes, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beech Mountain Lakes, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Beech Mountain Lakes, PA median $121,154/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Beech Mountain Lakes, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Beech Mountain Lakes, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,920
Median Income
$121,154
Median Home Value
$214,900
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
70.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,024 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beech Mountain Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

West Hamburg
1,920 people
Ben Avon
1,919 people
Southwest Greensburg
1,927 people
Mercersburg
1,940 people
Shippensburg University
1,944 people
Patton
1,894 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beech Mountain Lakes's 1,920 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pinckney, MI
1,920 people
Port Dickinson, NY
1,920 people
Sesser, IL
1,919 people
Williamsport, IN
1,921 people
Britt, IA
1,919 people
Granger, IA
1,919 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beech Mountain Lakes's $121,154 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sunnyside-Tahoe, CA
$121,154 median income
Crozet, VA
$121,153 median income
Ballwin, MO
$121,170 median income
Rossville, TN
$121,116 median income
Weekapaug, RI
$121,111 median income
Butte des Morts, WI
$121,111 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beech Mountain Lakes, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Beech Mountain Lakes, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Beech Mountain Lakes compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Beech Mountain Lakes (this city) 1,920 $121,154
West Hamburg 1,920 $73,712
Ben Avon 1,919 $100,353
Southwest Greensburg 1,927 $63,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

What is the population of Beech Mountain Lakes, PA? +

Beech Mountain Lakes, PA counts 1,920 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA? +

Median annual household income in Beech Mountain Lakes runs $121,154, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beech Mountain Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beech Mountain Lakes; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA? +

A typical home in Beech Mountain Lakes is worth $214,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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