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Beaver Dam, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,526
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$52,546
Median Income
$26,154 per capita
$155,800
Home Value
$152,421 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
1,417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,546 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,800
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,583
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,421
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.7%
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$717/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,421 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $717 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,583 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 16.5% |