Living in Beaver, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 1,586 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $56,078 (14% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $154,000, the median rent is $749/month.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 1,586
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $56,078State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $154,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Beaver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver the median home value is $154,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $56,078 and the income per person is $26,947. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 721
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.86
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 1,586
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 525
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 1,586 | $56,078 | $154,000 | $749 |
| Forgan | 359 | $70,114 | $60,500 | $564 |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Booker | 1,311 | $69,464 | $150,200 | $946 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Darrouzett | 270 | $67,500 | $88,000 | $585 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, OK?
The median household income in Beaver is $56,078, 14% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaver?
The median home value in Beaver is $154,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $749 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Beaver, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 30.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 14 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
17.7% 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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