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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation752 ft (229 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,464/sq mi
Coordinates39.0350°N, 82.8257°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.1 / 100
Community Resilience43.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 56 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 70 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 48 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 37 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 124 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 25 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 38 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 144 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 140 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 92 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 147 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 82 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 87 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 116 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 36 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

276 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 37 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 90 km 1
May 10, 2003 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 71 km 1
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 37 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 65 km 1
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PRICHARD (5,220 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 51 km
2022 127 1,349 36 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 53 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 76 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 36 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 75 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 74 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 74 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 79 km
1988 RACCOON CREEK 599 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Beaver has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.6").

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