The Town FilesRaccoon, Pennsylvania
Township in Beaver County · population 2,793 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,800
- Household income
- $84,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 50.2
Raccoon is a township of 2,793 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $218,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Raccoon ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Raccoon is worth $218,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $84,792, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,133 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Raccoon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,133 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,792 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Raccoon
| People | Raccoon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Raccoon
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raccoon since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 8, 2024 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Beaver County since 1996
Beaver County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Beaver County
Beaver County had 48,481 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,825 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Raccoon itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Towns near Raccoon
- Center, PA5.3 mi · 11,648 people · home $256,000
- Hopewell, PA5.5 mi · 13,495 people · home $192,000
- Aliquippa, PA6.5 mi · 9,238 people · home $98,400
- Hanover, PA6.6 mi · 3,343 people · home $243,200
- Brighton, PA7.2 mi · 8,790 people · home $279,600
- Beaver, PA7.5 mi · 4,438 people · home $254,100
- Ambridge, PA7.9 mi · 6,972 people · home $98,200
- Monaca, PA8.0 mi · 5,625 people · home $162,700
Raccoon questions
Is Raccoon, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Raccoon scores better for retirees than 38% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Raccoon?
The median owner-occupied home in Raccoon is valued at $218,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,792, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,133 a month.
What is the weather like in Raccoon?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 29.7 inches of snow.
Does Raccoon get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raccoon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2024. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)