The Town FilesBeaver Dam, Arizona
Community in Mohave County · population 1,552 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $264,400
- Household income
- $72,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.6
Beaver Dam is a community of 1,552 people in Mohave County, Arizona. The median home is worth $264,400, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Arizona towns, quieter than 87% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Beaver Dam ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver Dam is worth $264,400, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $72,650, which is more affordable than 59% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $901 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver Dam | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $901 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $72,650 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.6% | — |
Who lives in Beaver Dam
| People | Beaver Dam | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Beaver Dam
July highs average 109.0°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Beaver Dam since 1950.
Severe weather in Mohave County since 1996
Mohave County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2015 | Fire | FM-5095: Willow Fire |
| July 2, 2013 | Fire | FM-5033: Dean Peak Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mohave County
Mohave County had 56,391 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,199 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Beaver Dam itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Beaver Dam
2 public schools with 348 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary | PK-6 | 217 | 14.5 |
| Beaver Dam High School | 7-12 | 131 | 13.1 |
Towns near Beaver Dam
- Scenic, AZ8.9 mi · 1,321 people · home —
- Mesquite, NV12.4 mi · 20,471 people · home $388,600
- Bunkerville, NV15.0 mi · 1,069 people · home $332,300
- Santa Clara, UT21.9 mi · 7,553 people · home $558,100
- St. George, UT23.1 mi · 95,342 people · home $496,100
- Ivins, UT23.2 mi · 8,978 people · home $594,000
- Washington, UT29.0 mi · 27,993 people · home $570,400
Beaver Dam questions
Is Beaver Dam, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver Dam scores better for retirees than 70% of Arizona towns and quieter than 87%. 33.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.6).
How much does a house cost in Beaver Dam?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver Dam is valued at $264,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,650, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $901 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver Dam?
July highs average 109.0°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Beaver Dam get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Beaver Dam in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)