BRIDGE IN NATURAL LANDSCAPE - Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, 1968
Beaver Springs’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
- 1850Beaver Springs is settled
Beaver SpringsPA
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
704
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$209K
−6.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
291
Balanced
Settled
1850
176 years ago
Is Beaver Springs a good place to live?
Beaver Springs’ mean commuting time is 32 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Beaver Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beaver Springs stand out
Where Beaver Springs beats most towns.
Small town
704 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Springs.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Beaver Springs home at about $209K
$209KZillow home value
Values fell 6.5% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Beaver Springs, 62% own their home. Beaver Springs’ rent at the middle of the market comes in at $797 a month.
| Beaver Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $797 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Beaver Springs$209K
Pennsylvania$287K
−6.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Beaver Springs
34″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Beaver Springs’ workers leave town for work
7%work in town
Only 7% of working residents stay in Beaver Springs for work; the rest commute out. In Beaver Springs, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 18 miles. Beaver Springs’ typical household income is $55,000.
| Beaver Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Beaver Springs7%
Spring Township11%
Middleburg6%
Penn Township5%
McClure4%
18 mi
median commute distance
291
jobs based in Beaver Springs
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Beaver Springs is
For adults in Beaver Springs, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. Nearly a fifth of Beaver Springs adults report frequent mental distress.
| Beaver Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Beaver Springs | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
22.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Beaver Springs, mostly inland flooding
57risk score of 100
The risk rating from FEMA for Beaver Springs comes to 57 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 77% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaver Springs
15pages on Beaver Springs
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Beaver Springs: who provides what
Beaver Springs is unincorporated, so Snyder County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpring Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnyder CountySnyder County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code1781217812 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver Springs; the nearest are
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove18.2 mi$59,850 tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap29 miPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park34 mi$20,644 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Beaver Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Beaver Springs
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Beaver Springs is a census-designated place in Spring Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Beaver Springs had a population of 691. Beaver Springs was first called Reigertown before the name was changed by the post office. It was named for Adam Reiger. He was given the land as a land grant from the Penn proprietors. The town was also known for a time as Adamsburg. The current name was based on the beavers who were active in a local stream and an important spring that was along its main street. In 2006, Beaver Springs celebrated its bicentennial.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 17812, 17843
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