BeaverWI
A town of 807.
Is Beaver a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Beaver, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Beaver. The biggest park or preserve is Joel Marsh Wildlife Area, at 1,041 acres. Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
807 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.
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Beaver’s median age is 52 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 17% of Beaver residents are under 18.
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Beaver | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Beaver has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Beaver grew to 79 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Amery (11%), Turtle Lake (5%) and Clear Lake (5%).
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Beaver
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Beaver, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Beaver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Beaver’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beaver is
Beaver beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Beaver.
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beaver | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.3% of Beaver is conserved land
4.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Beaver is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Beaver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joel Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 1,041 |
| 2. Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 540 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beaver
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Beaver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% 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 Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. The village of Turtle Lake and the unincorporated community of Range are located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 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.