Beaver Dam Lake is a small town of 3,296 in New York, with a median household income of $113,775
and a 6.2% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Beaver Dam Lake stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Beaver Dam Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beaver Dam Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Beaver Dam Lake metro area.
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Beaver Dam Lake, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$375,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$113,775
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beaver Dam Lake's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.5 /100k
Property Crime
269.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Beaver Dam Lake, NY
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
41.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beaver Dam Lake sees average highs of 36.3°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 45.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.2 inches of snow per year.
Beaver Dam Lake has a median home value of $375,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $113,775.
Beaver Dam Lake's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 269.4 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 Dam Lake, NY has a population of 3,296, a median household income of $113,775, and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.
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 Dam Lake averages 36.3°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.4 inches
with about 44.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beaver Dam Lake, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12577.
The population of Beaver Dam Lake, New York is 3,296 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beaver Dam Lake: median home $375,200, median household income $113,775, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beaver Dam Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
