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Beaver, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
571 Population 1,464/sq mi density
$40,481 Median Income $22,227 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $155,769 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,255 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$40,481 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,481
46% below
$22,227 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $155,769
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
4,255/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
25.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 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)

Income
54%
Home Value
53%
Rent
59%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaver residents earn a median household income of $40,481 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,227. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 755 business establishments, including 59 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaver is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,769. Median rent is $685/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Beaver reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,255/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Beaver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaver has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population571
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density1,464/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,481
Per Capita$22,227
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$1,314M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$685
Ownership36.4%
Zillow$155,769
Housing Units258
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property4,255/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking25.2%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death13,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation752 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Beaver was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.