Beaver CoveME
A town of 134.
Is Beaver Cove a good place to live?
Beaver Cove’s July high is 72°F, against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Beaver Cove. 81% of the land in Beaver Cove is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Baker Mountain, at 4,282 acres with 8.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Beaver Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaver Cove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Cove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Cove.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Beaver Cove
42 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Beaver Cove’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Mountain | 8.7 mi | 4,282 |
| 2. Beaver Cove Public Reserved Land | 2.5 mi | 778 |
| 3. Lily Bay State Park | 2.3 mi | 874 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
70% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 70% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (20% statewide). 46% of Beaver Cove adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 139 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.9 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Beaver Cove | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.4% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25.6% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.3% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Beaver Cove’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Beaver Cove for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Beaver Cove is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Milo (12%), Bangor (10%) and Dover-Foxcroft (8%).
| Beaver Cove | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Beaver Cove, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Beaver Cove has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Beaver Cove.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Beaver Cove’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Beaver Cove. Only 6 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Beaver Cove. 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Beaver Cove.
| Beaver Cove | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beaver Cove | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 17.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Beaver Cove, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver Cove’s typical home value is about $389K
The typical Beaver Cove home is worth about $389,000, down 0.8% in a year, 6% below the Maine typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moosehead Lake and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beaver Cove. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeMoosehead Lake13 mi Park & preserveHundred-Mile Wilderness
35 mi National MonumentKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument34K visitors a year14 mi Ski areaBig Moose Mountain Ski Area26 runs · 1,589 ft verticalPhoto credits
Moosehead Lake: Dennis Redfield, CC BY 2.0 · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Beaver Cove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver Cove; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beaver Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
42 miles of trails in Beaver Cove
80.7% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Beaver Cove
Town in Maine, United States
Beaver Cove is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,034 ft
- ZIP code
- 04441
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Beaver Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver Cove, ME a good place to live?
Beaver Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.