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Beaver Lake, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fremont County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,198 Population 1,446/sq mi density
$136,364 Median Income $57,189 per capita
$384,500 Home Value $267,410 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$136,364 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$384,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver Lake, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$136,364
81% above
$57,189 per capita
Home Value
$384,500
36% above
Zillow: $267,410
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
3,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%
30% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Beaver Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
181%
Home Value
136%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaver Lake residents earn a median household income of $136,364 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,189. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 285 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaver Lake is $384,500 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,410. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Beaver Lake reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,811/100K.

Education

43.7% of adults in Beaver Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaver Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,198
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density1,446/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$136,364
Per Capita$57,189
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$394M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

A+
Home Value$384,500
Rent
Ownership99.2%
Zillow$267,410
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property3,811/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,007/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,110 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.7%
High School+98.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute32 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.