City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Beaver, OK

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

1,625
Residents
$53,500
Median income
$123,500
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Beaver - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Beaver lands in the 25th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
79th
percentile, safety
📝 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, OK

1,625 people live in Beaver, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Beaver households earn a median of $53,500 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Beaver are valued around $123,500, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Beaver reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 636.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Beaver's yearly average temperature at 56.5°F with 21.1 inches of precipitation per year and 10.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,625 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$53,500 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Beaver compare to other US cities?

Here's how Beaver stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Beaver ranks #29 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Beaver's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Beaver's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Beaver's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Beaver's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Beaver's home value compares nationally

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

$123,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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 $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

Household income distribution - Beaver, OK Beaver, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beaver, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Beaver, OK median $53,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Beaver, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Beaver, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
1,625
Median Income
$53,500
Median Home Value
$123,500
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
636.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
238.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
397.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.5°F
Annual Precipitation
21.1"
Annual Snowfall
10.7"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,200 residents1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,265 residents 1,213 residents ▼ -4.1%
Beaver's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
5.1%

Based on 726 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beaver sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Comanche
1,625 people
Wilson
1,606 people
Haskell
1,645 people
Union City
1,603 people
Carnegie
1,648 people
Justice
1,601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaver's 1,625 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aceitunas comunidad, PR
1,625 people
Meadview, AZ
1,624 people
Roxana, IL
1,626 people
West Buechel, KY
1,624 people
Rio Rancho Estates, NM
1,626 people
Ripley, OH
1,626 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaver's $53,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melba, ID
$53,500 median income
Vanceboro, ME
$53,500 median income
Lewistown, MO
$53,500 median income
Chesterville, OH
$53,500 median income
McClure, OH
$53,500 median income
Warrior Run, PA
$53,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beaver, OK 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, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.0% 13.9% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.6% White 71.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.9% Two or more races 13.5% 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 compares to nearby Oklahoma 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 (this city) 1,625 $53,500
Comanche 1,625 $39,667
Wilson 1,606 $65,375
Haskell 1,645 $34,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beaver, OK?

What is the population of Beaver, OK? +

Beaver, OK has a population of 1,625 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beaver, OK? +

In Beaver, the typical household earns $53,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beaver? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beaver; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Beaver, OK safe? +

Beaver has a total crime rate of 636.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Beaver, OK? +

Beaver's median home value sits at $123,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Beaver? +

Climate normals put Beaver's yearly average temperature at 56.5°F, 21.1 inches of precipitation, and 10.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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