West Beaver TownshipPA
A town of 1,145.
Is West Beaver Township a good place to live?
West Beaver Township’s best subject grades are an A− for the outdoors and a B+ for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 62 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Only 138 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. 32% of the land in West Beaver Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Bald Eagle State Forest, 5,471 acres with 13.8 miles of trail. West Beaver Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes West Beaver Township stand out
Where West Beaver Township beats most towns.
1,145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How West Beaver Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Beaver Township is from typical.
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Moving to West Beaver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Beaver Township, and how to reach them.
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 West Beaver Township.
West Beaver Township is less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
West Beaver Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in West Beaver Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in West Beaver Township.
| West Beaver Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | West Beaver Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Beaver Township’s public schools outperform 65% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Beaver Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 23 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Nearly a third of West Beaver Township is conserved land
21 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in West Beaver Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Forest | 13.8 mi | 5,471 |
| 2. Tall Timbers Natural Area | 1.6 mi | 529 |
| 3. Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area | 0.8 mi | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of West Beaver Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Beaver Township for work: only 2% work in town. West Beaver Township’s median household income is $50,000. Since 2013, West Beaver Township has added 44 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
| West Beaver Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In West Beaver Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Beaver Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 20° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in West Beaver Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about West Beaver Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Beaver Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 West Beaver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave West Beaver Township for work
Where West Beaver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Beaver Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
West Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi