At a Glance
Median Income
$30,568
$23,722 per capita
Home Value
$87,600
Zillow: $190,947
Violent Crime
1,057/100K
7,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 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 $30,568 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,722. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,608 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Beaver is $87,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,947. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Beaver reports 1,057 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 178% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,207/100K.
Education
28.8% of adults in Beaver hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Beaver has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population619
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density142/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$30,568
Per Capita$23,722
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$87,600
Rent
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$190,947
Housing Units496
Rent Burden13.5%
Crime
F
Violent1,057/100K
Property7,207/100K
Health
Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,711 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Beaver was built in 1950.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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