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Beaver Bay, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
90 Population 113/sq mi density
$48,333 Median Income $32,324 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $162,839 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 271 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver Bay, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,333
36% below
$32,324 per capita
Home Value
$215,600
24% below
Zillow: $162,839
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
271/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Beaver Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Beaver Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver Bay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaver Bay residents earn a median household income of $48,333 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,324. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 378 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaver Bay is $215,600 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,839. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Beaver Bay reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 271/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Beaver Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaver Bay has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population90
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,333
Per Capita$32,324
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$565M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A
Home Value$215,600
Rent
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$162,839
Housing Units70
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property271/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain32.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation734 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+12.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute22 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Beaver Bay was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.