City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Beaver Creek, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Beaver Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

521
Residents
$629,400
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Beaver Creek - the verdict

Maryland's Beaver Creek counts 521 residents. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Beaver Creek, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 521 residents in Beaver Creek, a small town within Maryland. Typical homes in Beaver Creek are valued around $629,400, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. About 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,261 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Workers in Beaver Creek report an average commute of 40.8 minutes, with 79.7% driving alone and 7.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

521 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Beaver Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Beaver Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Beaver Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Beaver Creek near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Beaver Creek ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beaver Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#350 of 479
18th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#48 of 450
89th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#132 of 479
72nd percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Beaver Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$629,400 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Beaver Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Beaver Creek in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
521
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$629,400
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
40.8 minutes
Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 236 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beaver Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Eckhart Mines
521 people
Butlertown
522 people
Ellerslie
516 people
Port Deposit
528 people
Pinesburg
529 people
Loch Lynn Heights
511 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaver Creek's 521 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawkeye, IA
521 people
South Boardman, MI
521 people
Gem Lake, MN
521 people
Cookstown, NJ
521 people
Fruitland, NM
521 people
Shady Grove CDP (McIntosh County), OK
521 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beaver Creek, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Beaver Creek, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.0% 49.5% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 43.0% Black or African American 49.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Beaver Creek compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Beaver Creek (this city) 521 N/A
Eckhart Mines 521 $51,458
Butlertown 522 $70,875
Ellerslie 516 $34,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beaver Creek, MD?

What is the population of Beaver Creek, MD? +

The population of Beaver Creek, MD stands at 521 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Beaver Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beaver Creek; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Beaver Creek, MD? +

A typical home in Beaver Creek is worth $629,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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