Living in Beaver City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver City · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver City has 547 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $56,354 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $78,900, the median rent is $703/month.
Beaver City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver City at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 51.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,354State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $78,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Beaver City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Beaver City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver City the median home value is $78,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,256 a month in housing costs.
Beaver City median household income
The median household income in Beaver City is $56,354 and the income per person is $32,826. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Beaver City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Beaver City demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver City ›
Education in Beaver City
16% of adults 25 and older in Beaver City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.8%
Beaver City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Beaver City, NE?
The median household income in Beaver City is $56,354, 26% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaver City?
The median home value in Beaver City is $78,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Beaver City?
The median gross rent in Beaver City is $703 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Beaver City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Beaver City?
The median age in Beaver City is 51.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Beaver City?
The average commute to work in Beaver City is 18 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver City?
The unemployment rate in Beaver City is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver City?
16% of adults in Beaver City 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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