Beaver City is a small town of 500 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $40,625
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beaver City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Beaver City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beaver City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.4
Beaver City's overall cost of living index is 84.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beaver City costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beaver City, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beaver City's violent crime rate is 85.5 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.5 /100k
Property Crime
898.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beaver City, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beaver City sees average highs of 41.8°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 23.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Beaver City's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beaver City roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,800 and median rent is $663/month.
Beaver City's violent crime rate is 85.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 898.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beaver City, NE has a population of 500, a median household income of $40,625, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beaver City averages 41.8°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.8 inches
with about 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beaver City, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68926.
The population of Beaver City, Nebraska is 500 with a median age of 52.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beaver City: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $59,800, median household income $40,625, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beaver City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
