Living in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Dam · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Dam has 16,565 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $66,673 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $201,900, the median rent is $959/month.
Beaver Dam at a glance
- Population
- 16,565
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,673State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $201,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Beaver Dam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaver Dam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Dam the median home value is $201,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Beaver Dam median household income
The median household income in Beaver Dam is $66,673 and the income per person is $37,703. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Beaver Dam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,831
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.15
Beaver Dam demographics
- Population
- 16,565
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 7,571
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Dam ›
Education in Beaver Dam
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Dam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Dam
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Beaver Dam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | 16,565 | $66,673 | $201,900 | $959 |
| Burnett | 270 | $86,875 | $149,700 | $813 |
| Fox Lake | 1,780 | $75,000 | $174,900 | $1,253 |
| Juneau | 2,625 | $77,708 | $186,700 | $852 |
| Horicon | 3,814 | $53,465 | $172,500 | $906 |
| Lowell | 312 | $67,321 | $182,800 | $688 |
| Randolph | 1,642 | $58,571 | $176,800 | $764 |
| Waupun | 11,174 | $65,625 | $188,600 | $951 |
| Reeseville | 895 | $71,932 | $167,000 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver Dam, WI?
The median household income in Beaver Dam is $66,673, 14% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaver Dam?
The median home value in Beaver Dam is $201,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Beaver Dam?
The median gross rent in Beaver Dam is $959 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Beaver Dam, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Beaver Dam?
The median age in Beaver Dam is 40.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beaver Dam?
The average commute to work in Beaver Dam is 25 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Dam?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Dam is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Dam?
25.1% of adults in Beaver Dam 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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