At a Glance
Median Income
$47,256
$26,823 per capita
Median Rent
$807/mo
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
768/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Beaver Dam Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beaver Dam's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Beaver Dam 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 Dam residents earn a median household income of $47,256 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,823. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,256 business establishments, including 474 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Beaver Dam reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 768/100K.
Education
15.1% of adults in Beaver Dam hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Beaver Dam has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,590
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$47,256
Per Capita$26,823
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$807
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$315,075
Housing Units1,385
Rent Burden13.1%
Crime
F
Violent154/100K
Property768/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death6,937/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,886 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband73.3%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Beaver Dam was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 474 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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