Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Beaver Creek. 88% of households own their home in Beaver Creek, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Its National Register listings include Bridge No. L-4646 and First National Bank of Beaver Creek. Beaver Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beaver Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 37 in 1880, 280 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Creek.
Most working residents leave Beaver Creek for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Beaver Creek has added 20 jobs, to 72 in 2023. At $65,000, Beaver Creek’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Beaver Creek | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Hills-Beaver Creek School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills-Beaver Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 153 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Beaver Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Beaver Creek’s January low is 7°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beaver Creek beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Beaver Creek adults smoke cigarettes.
| Beaver Creek | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Beaver Creek | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beaver Creek. Close and well known come first.
28 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
21 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
19 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
19 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
8 mi MuseumHinkly House Museum
17 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Beaver Creek; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beaver Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Beaver Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Beaver Creek on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Beaver Creek is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The town was platted in 1877 and named for the large number of beavers which were caught along the nearby creek throughout the late 1800s. As of the 2020 census, the population was 280.
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Beaver Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
