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Beaver, Utah

Beaver, Utah, in Beaver county, is 145 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 200 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. As of the year 2000 census, 2,454 people lived in Beaver.

The People and Families of Beaver

In Beaver, about 68% of adults are married. Beaver is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Beaver without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beaver had a median family income of $37,933.

Beaver Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Beaver are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Beaver compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Beaver, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Beaver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Beaver Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Beaver Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Beaver Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Beaver, UT

Comparing Beaver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old105
Male Share of the Population61
Female Share of the Population510
Racial Diversity54
Senior Citizens510
Well-Paid Single Men35
Well-Paid Single Women27
Age of the Population19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size92
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults62
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home73
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built84
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Affordability of Rents48
People Living Alone39
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