Beaver ValleyAZ
74 people call this town in Arizona home.
Is Beaver Valley a good place to live?
Beaver Valley’s age of the median resident is 69.5 years, where Arizona’s towns sit at 41.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Beaver Valley. Beaver Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaver Valley: who provides what
Beaver Valley is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Valley.
In Beaver Valley, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
55% of Beaver Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 43%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Beaver Valley work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 70 miles. The share of working residents in Beaver Valley who work locally: 1.1%. The top destinations are Phoenix (19%), Payson (18%) and Tempe (8%).
| Beaver Valley | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Beaver Valley, expect four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. Beaver Valley brings chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beaver Valley is
In Beaver Valley, 29% of adults feel lonely. Against the Arizona average, Beaver Valley comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Beaver Valley | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Beaver Valley | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 12% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Beaver Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beaver Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
99% of working residents leave Beaver Valley for work
Where Beaver Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaver Valley
CDP in Gila County, Arizona
Beaver Valley is a census-designated place in Gila County in the state of Arizona. Beaver Valley is located about 10 miles north of the town of Payson. The population, as of the 2010 U.S. census, was 231.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,954 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Beaver Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver Valley, AZ a good place to live?
Beaver Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.