Beaver, Kansas
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Beaver — the figures below are what we have. See Barton County for a fuller picture.
Beaver is a small community in Kansas with about 18 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- Beaver has a violent crime rate of 2041/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Beaver average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 40% of US places
School Quality12.5better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime2041/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1660/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaver an affordable place to live?
- Beaver is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Beaver safe?
- Beaver is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2041/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1660/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaver?
- Beaver averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaver?
- Public-school quality in Beaver is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.