Beaver Library, 2012
Beaver Township’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 262 in 1900, 442 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1840Beaver Township is settled
Beaver TownshipOH
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,271
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
Is Beaver Township a good place to live?
Beaver Township’s weakest subject grade is a D− for health. Only 40 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $51K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Beaver Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Beaver Township stand out
Where Beaver Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1840
A long history
A history going back 186 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| Widest gap | Beaver Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marion TownshipUnion TownshipJackson TownshipSeal TownshipBeaverLiberty TownshipBeaver Township
How Beaver Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Beaver Township is from typical.
HealthAdena Pike Medical Center 8.4 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income198 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $155K, 2.9 years of the county’s $53K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beaver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaver PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaver Township’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 codes45690, 4561345690 59% · 45613 41%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 Township.
HealthD−
Beaver Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Beaver Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Beaver Township. Beaver Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Beaver Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Beaver Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 15.4% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Beaver Township’s public schools outperform 55% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Eastern Local School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
55%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Primary Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 209 | – |
| Eastern High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 163 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Beaver Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A smaller share of working residents in Beaver Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.6% of working residents work locally in Beaver Township, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Beaver Township is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Waverly (12%), Columbus (9%) and Chillicothe (7%).
1%work in town
| Beaver Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Beaver Township1%
Waverly12%
Columbus9%
Chillicothe7%
Scioto Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
198
jobs based in Beaver Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Beaver Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Beaver Township 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
Winter25–42°
Spring42–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
0% of Beaver Township is conserved land
15 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Beaver Township’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 15,199 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaver Township
18pages on Beaver Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe19.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth23.8 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro41.8 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Beaver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Beaver Township for work
Where Beaver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
198jobs based in Beaver Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaver Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.