Living in Beaver, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver has 695 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $30,870 (48% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $105,200.
Beaver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaver at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 40.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $30,870State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $105,200State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Beaver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
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 $105,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $837 a month in housing costs.
Beaver median household income
The median household income in Beaver is $30,870 and the income per person is $20,147. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Beaver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 498
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 37.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.23
37.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Beaver has many vacation and second homes.
Beaver demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver ›
Education in Beaver
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Beaver have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 44.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Beaver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| Daniels | 1,489 | $60,278 | $171,300 | — |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Shady Spring | 3,381 | $67,407 | $188,900 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver, WV?
The median household income in Beaver is $30,870, 48% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $105,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Beaver, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Beaver?
The median age in Beaver is 40.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Beaver?
The average commute to work in Beaver is 36 minutes; 20% 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?
11.5% 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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