Town guide

North Beaver, Pennsylvania

North Beaver is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,946 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16120, and parts of 16102, 16112, 16141 and 16157 are in North Beaver too.

Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,94693 per sq mi
Median home value$174,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$160Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Beaver

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Beaver

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA285 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Beaver; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Beaver

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

North Beaver had 3,962 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 726th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lawrence County grew from 57,042 residents in 1900 to 86,070 in 2020.

North Beaver population by census2000: 4,022, 2010: 4,121, 2020: 3,9624,02220004,12120103,9622020

Lawrence County, 1900–2020

Lawrence County population, 1900 to 20201900: 57,042, 1910: 70,032, 1920: 85,545, 1930: 97,258, 1940: 96,877, 1950: 105,120, 1960: 112,965, 1970: 107,374, 1980: 107,150, 1990: 96,246, 2000: 94,643, 2010: 91,108, 2020: 86,07057K’00’1086K’20’3097K’40’50113K’60’70107K’80’9095K’00’1086K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North BeaverJan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 36°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in37°19°Jan2.940°20°Feb2.249°27°Mar3.163°36°Apr3.773°47°May3.982°56°Jun4.586°60°Jul4.685°59°Aug3.979°52°Sep3.966°41°Oct3.253°32°Nov3.042°25°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Castle 1 N, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Lawrence County

24,349 jobs at 1,865 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lawrence CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,447 jobs; Retail trade: 3,278 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,143 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,432 jobs; Construction: 1,474 jobs; Other services: 1,315 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,260 jobs; Educational services: 841 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 6% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Beaver.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc JamesonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New Castle6.7 miles
  • Hmhp St. Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Boardman13.4 miles
  • Surgical Hospital at SouthwoodsGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Youngstown13.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around North Beaver

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Progressive Fields · 10 acres3.4 mi
  • Taylor Township Community Park · 4 acres2.9 mi
  • Lewis J. Papa Memorial Park · 2 acres3.3 mi
  • Darlington Park · 1 acres3.7 mi
  • North Beaver Township Municipal Complex2.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter5.5 mi
  • Sparkle Market5.8 mi
  • ALDI5.9 mi
  • Save-A-Lot6.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Hometown Pharmacy6.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.2 mi
  • Walgreens6.7 mi
  • Rite Aid7.0 mi

Libraries

  • New Castle Public Library6.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cascade Park Amphitheatre6.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in North Beaver

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Little Beaver Parochial SchoolEnon Valley1–822Amish4.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with New Castle, Shenango Township (Lawrence County), Little Beaver, Bessemer, New Beaver, Wayne Township (Lawrence County), South New Castle, Wampum, Big Beaver, Enon Valley, New Galilee, Darlington, Taylor Township (Lawrence County) and S.N.P.J..

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