The Town FilesBeaver Creek, Michigan
Township in Crawford County · population 1,515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,200
- Household income
- $61,121
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 88 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 42.6
Beaver Creek is a township of 1,515 people in Crawford County, Michigan. The median home is worth $154,200, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Michigan towns, quieter than 95% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Michigan towns.
How Beaver Creek ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver Creek is worth $154,200, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $61,121, which is more affordable than 74% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $880 a month. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver Creek | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $880 | $955 |
| Median household income | $61,121 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.6% | — |
Who lives in Beaver Creek
| People | Beaver Creek | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Beaver Creek
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 10, 1974 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2003.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 4,105 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,174 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Beaver Creek itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Beaver Creek
- Grayling, MI6.6 mi · 1,867 people · home $160,800
- Gerrish, MI6.8 mi · 2,796 people · home $232,100
- Lyon, MI7.5 mi · 1,252 people · home $211,100
- Roscommon, MI8.3 mi · 981 people · home $93,900
- Grayling, MI8.9 mi · 5,642 people · home $163,400
- Bear Lake, MI12.1 mi · 668 people · home $188,700
- Markey, MI12.9 mi · 2,401 people · home $166,300
- Higgins, MI12.9 mi · 1,864 people · home $103,000
Beaver Creek questions
Is Beaver Creek, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver Creek scores better for retirees than 52% of Michigan towns and quieter than 95%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Beaver Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver Creek is valued at $154,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,121, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $880 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver Creek?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.2 inches of precipitation a year and 88.3 inches of snow.
Does Beaver Creek get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 10, 1974. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)