Beaver County, Utah
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Beaver County is a county in Utah with about 7,102 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitebeaver.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$948better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.37%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.2 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity36°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.4better than 87% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime380/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime418/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population7,10215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaver County an affordable place to live?
- Beaver County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaver County?
- The median home value in Beaver County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaver County?
- Median household income in Beaver County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaver County?
- Median gross rent in Beaver County is $948 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaver County safe?
- Beaver County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 380/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaver County?
- Beaver County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.5 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaver County?
- Public-school quality in Beaver County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaver County?
- The average one-way commute in Beaver County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)