Living in Beaver Lake, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Lake has 2,114 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $121,607 (59% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $393,100.
Beaver Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,114
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $121,607State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $393,100State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Beaver Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Beaver Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Lake the median home value is $393,100, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,015 a month in housing costs.
Beaver Lake median household income
The median household income in Beaver Lake is $121,607 and the income per person is $58,062. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Beaver Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.65
Beaver Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,114
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 797
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Lake ›
Education in Beaver Lake
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Beaver Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Plattsmouth | 6,731 | $73,929 | $183,600 | $941 |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Buccaneer Bay | 1,418 | $160,729 | $363,200 | — |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver Lake, NE?
The median household income in Beaver Lake is $121,607, 59% higher 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 Lake?
The median home value in Beaver Lake is $393,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Beaver Lake, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Beaver Lake?
The median age in Beaver Lake is 43.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Beaver Lake?
The average commute to work in Beaver Lake is 32 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Lake?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Lake is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Lake?
42.9% of adults in Beaver Lake 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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