Beaver Library, 2012
Beaver’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 262 in 1900, 442 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1840Beaver is settled
BeaverOH
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
446
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$164K
+1.9% in a year
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
152
Balanced
Is Beaver a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Beaver, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Beaver. Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beaver stand out
Where Beaver beats most towns.
Small town
446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Beaver TownshipMarion TownshipBeaver
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beaver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaver PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaver’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4561345613 100%Census 2020
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.
Natural hazards
Beaver faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median rent in Beaver is lower
Beaver’s median rent is $679 a month, below both the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Beaver home is worth about $164,000, up 1.9% in a year, 33% below the Ohio typical home.
$164KZillow home value
Typical home value
Beaver$164K
Ohio$246K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Beaver has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beaver has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Beaver work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.6% of Beaver working residents work locally. Since 2013, Beaver has added 127 jobs, to 152 in 2023. The average trip to work in Beaver is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Beaver | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Beaver1%
Waverly14%
Columbus6%
Scioto Township6%
Piketon5%
21 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Beaver
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Beaver is
Beaver beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Beaver. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Beaver.
| Beaver | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Beaver | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 24.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.4% | 14.1% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaver
17pages on Beaver
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe22.4 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth22.9 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionAshland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ashland, KY40.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Beaver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Beaver
Village in Ohio, United States
Beaver is a village in Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census. The village most likely was named after nearby Beaver Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 45613
Questions about Beaver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver, OH a good place to live?
Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Beaver, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jacob E. Davis and Marlene Stollings.