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Beaver, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13 Population 2/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 3,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver, KS

At a Glance

Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
3,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.8%
60% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Beaver Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
160%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver a Good Place to Live?

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

Safety & Crime

Beaver reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,396/100K.

Education

53.8% of adults in Beaver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaver has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population13
Density2/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$1,623M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$84,608
Housing Units8
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property3,396/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,780/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,907 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Broadband6.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Hays Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
55.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.