Untitled photo, 2006
Beaverton’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1863Beaverton is settled
BeavertonMI
A town of 1,217, settled in 1863.
Population
1,217
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
447
Balanced
Is Beaverton a good place to live?
The best of Beaverton’s subject grades is a B+ for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 43 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower median household income than Beaverton. Beaverton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Beaverton stand out
Where Beaverton beats most towns.
Small town
1,217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tobacco TownshipBeaverton TownshipBeaverton
How Beaverton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Beaverton is from typical.
Jobs & income$30K median household incomeD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 12.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMymichigan Medical Center Gladwin 6.6 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $182K, 3.3 years of the county’s $55K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$182K typical home, up 10.9% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.9; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beaverton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaverton, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaverton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaverton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeaverton City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4861248612 100%Census 2020
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 Beaverton.
HealthC−
Residents of Beaverton are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
Beaverton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Beaverton adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both Michigan’s towns (27%) and U.S. towns (23%). 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Beaverton.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Beaverton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Beaverton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Beaverton’s public schools trail 60% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Beaverton Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Beaverton JuniorSenior High School, with 463 students.
40%of MI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 411 | C+ |
| Beaverton JuniorSenior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 463 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B
Beaverton stands out in Michigan and nationally, with fewer of its households who own their home
45% of Beaverton households own their home, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%. Beaverton’s median rent is $694 a month. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
$182KZillow home value
| Beaverton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $694 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Beaverton$182K
Michigan$264K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Beaverton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC
Beaverton sees more crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Beaverton is 2.5 per 1,000 residents.
33%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Beaverton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Beaverton2.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Beaverton9.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Beaverton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Beaverton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
A job hub: Beaverton has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 422 commuters
Most working residents leave Beaverton for work: only 8% work in town. 18% of Beaverton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Beaverton grew to 447 in 2021, 210 more than in 2011.
8%work in town
| Beaverton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Beaverton8%
Midland16%
Gladwin10%
Warren Township3%
Mount Pleasant3%
22 mi
median commute distance
447
jobs based in Beaverton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Beaverton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 851 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ross Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 2. Leo Ross Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaverton
20pages on Beaverton
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 60% of MI districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC2.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$182K typical home · up 10.9% in a yearWork & commuteD−$30K median household income · 447 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Beaverton
About 4 of every 100 Beaverton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Beaverton
City in Michigan, United States
Beaverton is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,145 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by Beaverton Township on the west, but the two are administered autonomously.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 48612
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Beaverton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaverton, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.