At a Glance
Median Income
$53,500
$26,003 per capita
Home Value
$123,500
Zillow: $105,106
Median Rent
$767/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
288/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Beaver a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Beaver residents earn a median household income of $53,500 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,003. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Beaver is $123,500 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,106. Median rent is $767/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Beaver reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 288/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.3% of adults in Beaver hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Beaver has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,625
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density1,413/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$53,500
Per Capita$26,003
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$535M
Avg Weekly Wage$974
Housing
A+
Home Value$123,500
Rent$767
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$105,106
Housing Units678
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property288/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary72/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,015/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,426 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 91% / D 7%
Commute12 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Beaver was founded in 1879.
The median home in Beaver was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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