Living in Beaver Dam, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Dam · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Dam has 143 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median home value is $86,700.
Beaver Dam is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver Dam at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 55.3State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
Is Beaver Dam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver Dam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Dam the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $770 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Beaver Dam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 53.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.59
53.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Beaver Dam has many vacation and second homes.
Beaver Dam demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Dam ›
Education in Beaver Dam
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Dam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Dam
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.9%
Beaver Dam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | 143 | — | $86,700 | — |
| Burket | 203 | $55,833 | $109,400 | $950 |
| Silver Lake | 857 | $55,272 | $112,000 | $1,158 |
| Akron | 954 | $58,636 | $136,300 | $929 |
| Claypool | 318 | $60,417 | $110,800 | $1,098 |
| Palestine | 1,085 | $91,653 | $158,200 | $1,083 |
| Mentone | 768 | $60,000 | $112,000 | $797 |
| Laketon | 460 | $60,104 | $162,500 | — |
| Tippecanoe | 378 | $52,935 | $102,200 | — |
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What is the average home price in Beaver Dam?
The median home value in Beaver Dam is $86,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Beaver Dam, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Beaver Dam?
The median age in Beaver Dam is 55.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Dam?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Dam is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Dam?
8.1% of adults in Beaver Dam have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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