Beaver City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Furnas County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
494 Population 581/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $31,237 per capita
$65,300 Home Value $156,472 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,300 home value, $600/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver City, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,625
46% below
$31,237 per capita
Home Value
$65,300
77% below
Zillow: $156,472
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
22.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Beaver City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
23%
Rent
52%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaver City residents earn a median household income of $40,625 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,237. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 212 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaver City is $65,300 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,472. Median rent is $600/month, with 22.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.

Education

11.7% of adults in Beaver City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaver City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population494
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,625
Per Capita$31,237
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$300M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,300
Rent$600
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$156,472
Housing Units316
Rent Burden22.0%

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,966/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain24.6 in/yr
Elevation2,184 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute19 min
Broadband64.2%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Beaver City was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
91 declared natural disasters on record.