The Town FilesBeaver, Oklahoma
Town in Beaver County · population 1,280 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,000
- Household income
- $56,078
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 30.7
Beaver is a town of 1,280 people in Beaver County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $154,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 93% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 73% of Oklahoma towns.
How Beaver ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver is worth $154,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $56,078, which is more affordable than 36% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $749 a month. 65.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $749 | $830 |
| Median household income | $56,078 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beaver
| People | Beaver | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Beaver
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 19, 1982 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 2011.
Severe weather in Beaver County since 1996
Beaver County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Fire | FM-5616: Stevens Fire |
| February 17, 2026 | Fire | FM-5617: Ranger Road Fire |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Beaver County
Beaver County had 1,340 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,635 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Beaver itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Beaver
2 public schools with 242 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER ES | PK-8 | 171 | 12.2 |
| BEAVER HS | 9-12 | 71 | 11.8 |
Towns near Beaver
- Booker, TX24.8 mi · 1,437 people · home $150,200
- Liberal, KS27.4 mi · 19,825 people · home $137,100
Beaver questions
Is Beaver, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver scores better for retirees than 23% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 41%. 12.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.7).
How much does a house cost in Beaver?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver is valued at $154,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,078, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $749 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 10.7 inches of snow.
Does Beaver get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 19, 1982. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)