Beech Creek RR 1915, 1915
Beech Creek’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 384 in 1870, 736 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
- 1812Beech Creek is settled
Beech CreekPA
Population
732
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
120
A commuter town
Is Beech Creek a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower median rent than Beech Creek. Beech Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beech Creek stand out
Where Beech Creek beats most towns.
Small town
732 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Liberty TownshipBeech Creek TownshipBlanchardBeech Creek
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beech Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beech Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBeech Creek Borough AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beech Creek’s trash rules yet
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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1682216822 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beech Creek.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Beech Creek’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Beech Creek for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Beech Creek, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Beech Creek grew to 120 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Beech Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Beech Creek1%
Lock Haven11%
Bald Eagle Township7%
College Township5%
Lamar Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Beech Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Beech Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beech Creek.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Beech Creek
Beech Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Beech Creek is
Beech Creek beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Beech Creek, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Beech Creek.
| Beech Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Beech Creek | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.4% |
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 3.2% of Beech Creek
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Beech Creek’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
3.2%conserved
| Beech Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 11 of 355 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beech Creek Community Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$283Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beech Creek
18pages on Beech Creek
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beech Creek; the nearest are
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap15.6 miPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park24.1 mi$20,644 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Beech Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Beech Creek for work
Where Beech Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
120jobs based in Beech Creek
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beech Creek
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Beech Creek is a borough in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Beech Creek had a population of 736. It is the setting for Fun Home, a 2006 graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, who grew up there. Brittani Kline, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16, was born there.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,742 ft
- ZIP code
- 16822
Questions about Beech Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beech Creek, PA a good place to live?
Beech Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.