Beaver is a small town of 1,524 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $53,600
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beaver stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beaver is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beaver 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: 89.0
Beaver's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beaver costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beaver, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$813
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,600
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beaver's violent crime rate is 238.5 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
238.5 /100k
Property Crime
397.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Beaver is served primarily by BEAVER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Beaver, OK
National Avg
School District
BEAVER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beaver sees average highs of 48.0°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 21.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.7 inches of snow per year.
Beaver's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beaver roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,400 and median rent is $813/month.
Beaver's violent crime rate is 238.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 397.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Beaver are operated by BEAVER.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Beaver, OK has a population of 1,524, a median household income of $53,600, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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 averages 48.0°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.1 inches
with about 10.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beaver, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73932.
The population of Beaver, Oklahoma is 1,524 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beaver: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $103,400, median household income $53,600, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beaver side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
