The Town FilesBeaver, Utah
City in Beaver County · population 3,592 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,100
- Household income
- $75,960
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 121 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 34.3
Beaver is a city of 3,592 people in Beaver County, Utah. The median home is worth $280,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 87% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Utah towns, easier by car than 80% of Utah towns.
How Beaver ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver is worth $280,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $75,960, which is more affordable than 89% of Utah towns. Median rent is $988 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $988 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $75,960 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Beaver
| People | Beaver | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Beaver
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 120.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 7, 1991 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 17, 2021.
Severe weather in Beaver County since 1996
Beaver County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4948: Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 23, 2026 | Fire | FM-5640: Cottonwood Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Beaver County
Beaver County had 2,715 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,316 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Beaver itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Beaver
3 public schools with 970 students, about 21.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap School | K-6 | 467 | 21.2 |
| Beaver High | 7-12 | 459 | 20.9 |
| Beaver Preschool | PK-PK | 44 | 44.0 |
Beaver questions
Is Beaver, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver scores better for retirees than 87% of Utah towns and quieter than 78%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Beaver?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver is valued at $280,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,960, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $988 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 120.5 inches of snow.
Does Beaver get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 7, 1991. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)