Living in Beaver, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 3,681 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $75,960 (20% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $280,100, the median rent is $988/month.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 3,681
- Median age
- 34.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $75,960State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $280,100State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Utah median.
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 $280,100, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $75,960 and the income per person is $29,811. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,427
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.58
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 3,681
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 1,301
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 3,681 | $75,960 | $280,100 | $988 |
| Minersville | 873 | $73,750 | $309,600 | — |
| Circleville | 452 | $75,179 | $266,700 | — |
| Milford | 1,547 | $82,368 | $256,600 | $1,007 |
| Junction | 298 | $56,750 | $168,200 | — |
| Marysvale | 484 | $42,250 | $295,400 | — |
| Kingston | 373 | $43,250 | $274,300 | — |
| Paragonah | 647 | $64,271 | $244,800 | $1,086 |
| Parowan | 3,165 | $53,145 | $343,400 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, UT?
The median household income in Beaver is $75,960, 20% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $280,100, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Beaver?
The median gross rent in Beaver is $988 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Beaver, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Utah median.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 34.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 16 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver?
The unemployment rate in Beaver is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver?
22.6% 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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