Is Beaver a good place to live?
Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
842 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver.
Most of Beaver’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 14 miles. 12% of Beaver residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Loyal (10%), Eaton (6%) and Abbotsford (5%).
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Beaver, mostly inland flooding
43% of Beaver’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Beaver households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Beaver brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Beaver’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Beaver’s adults smoke cigarettes
Among adults in the town, 74% had a checkup this year. 32% of Beaver adults have high blood pressure.
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beaver | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beaver
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Beaver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Beaver for work
Where Beaver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaver
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Beaver is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 826 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Beaver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver, WI a good place to live?
Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.