Beaverdam is a small town of 370 in Ohio, with a median household income of $77,813
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beaverdam stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beaverdam is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beaverdam 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: 87.6
Beaverdam's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beaverdam costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beaverdam, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Beaverdam's violent crime rate is 338.1 per 100,000 residents
— 11% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
338.1 /100k
Property Crime
1780.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beaverdam, OH
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
6.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beaverdam sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.5 inches of snow per year.
Beaverdam's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beaverdam roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,300 and median rent is $950/month.
Beaverdam's violent crime rate is 338.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1780.1 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.
Beaverdam, OH has a population of 370, a median household income of $77,813, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
Beaverdam averages 33.4°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches
with about 32.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beaverdam, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45808.
The population of Beaverdam, Ohio is 370 with a median age of 49.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beaverdam: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $95,300, median household income $77,813, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beaverdam side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
