Interstate crossover P5220033, 2009
Beaverdam’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1850Beaverdam is settled
BeaverdamOH
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
311
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$127K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
362
A job hub
Is Beaverdam a good place to live?
Beaverdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beaverdam stand out
Where Beaverdam beats most towns.
Small town
311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beaverdam: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaverdam, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaverdam Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaverdam’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, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45808, 4583045808 88% · 45830 12%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 Beaverdam.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Beaverdam is shorter than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Among working residents in Beaverdam, 2.2% work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Beaverdam, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in the town fell to 362 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Lima (22%), Bath Township (10%) and Bluffton (8%).
2%work in town
| Beaverdam | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Beaverdam2%
Lima22%
Bath Township10%
Bluffton8%
Columbus Grove4%
11 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Beaverdam
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Beaverdam are worth about $127K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Beaverdam, 83% own their home, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Home values are up 3.8% over the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market in the town is $1,071 a month.
$127KZillow home value
| Beaverdam | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,071 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Beaverdam$127K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Beaverdam, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Beaverdam break down as 68% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. For Beaverdam, the risk rating from FEMA is 32 of 100. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Beaverdam
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Beaverdam is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Beaverdam beats Ohio on 10 and trails on 1. Among adults here, 19% binge drink. 28% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 37% feel lonely.
| Beaverdam | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Beaverdam | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 79.2% |
Bluffton Hospital
5.5 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 Beaverdam
16pages on Beaverdam
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Beaverdam
Bluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton5.8 mi$37,362 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima7.1 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Beaverdam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 359 people come to Beaverdam for work
Where Beaverdam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
362jobs based in Beaverdam
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaverdam
Village in Ohio, United States
Beaverdam is a village in Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 319 at the 2020 census. Beaverdam is part of the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 45808
Questions about Beaverdam
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaverdam, OH a good place to live?
Beaverdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.