Living in Beaverdale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Beaverdale has 910 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $57,357 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $170,900.
Beaverdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaverdale at a glance
- Population
- 910
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,357State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $170,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Beaverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beaverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaverdale the median home value is $170,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Beaverdale median household income
The median household income in Beaverdale is $57,357 and the income per person is $31,002. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Beaverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.49
Beaverdale demographics
- Population
- 910
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaverdale ›
Education in Beaverdale
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Beaverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Beaverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $75,543 | $179,700 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Beaverdale, IA?
The median household income in Beaverdale is $57,357, 24% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaverdale?
The median home value in Beaverdale is $170,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Beaverdale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Beaverdale?
The median age in Beaverdale is 48.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Beaverdale?
The average commute to work in Beaverdale is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaverdale?
The unemployment rate in Beaverdale is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaverdale?
21.3% of adults in Beaverdale 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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