Beaverdale, Iowa
Among the top 2% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for property crime
Limited data for Beaverdale — the figures below are what we have. See Des Moines County for a fuller picture.
Beaverdale is a small community in Iowa with about 714 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Beaverdale is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Beaverdale is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Beaverdale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Beaverdale has a violent crime rate of 1383/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Beaverdale average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$296better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 61% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality58.7better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1383/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime3396/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population71444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby448.18better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaverdale an affordable place to live?
- Beaverdale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Beaverdale safe?
- Beaverdale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1383/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 3396/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaverdale?
- Beaverdale averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaverdale?
- Public-school quality in Beaverdale is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.