Living in Beaver, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 534 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median home value is $165,800, the median rent is $679/month.
Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $165,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver the median home value is $165,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 33.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.8%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.16
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
6% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 534 | — | $165,800 | $679 |
| Piketon | 2,291 | $41,313 | $145,800 | $825 |
| Jackson | 6,231 | $53,538 | $153,600 | $759 |
| Waverly | 4,127 | $55,172 | $168,900 | $976 |
| Richmond Dale | 473 | $64,438 | $87,000 | — |
| Coalton | 588 | $45,955 | $55,600 | $567 |
| Lucasville | 1,527 | $64,044 | $226,100 | $912 |
| South Webster | 873 | $60,417 | $113,100 | $652 |
| Wellston | 5,452 | $56,193 | $124,000 | $534 |
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What is the average home price in Beaver?
The median home value in Beaver is $165,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $679 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Beaver, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 37.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 30 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
6% of adults in Beaver 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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