The Town FilesBeaver Creek, Texas
Community in Burleson County · population 910 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,900
- Household income
- $90,252
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 56.0
Beaver Creek is a community of 910 people in Burleson County, Texas. The median home is worth $96,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 96% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns, easier by car than 82% of Texas towns.
How Beaver Creek ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver Creek is worth $96,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $90,252, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver Creek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $90,252 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.7% | — |
Who lives in Beaver Creek
| People | Beaver Creek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Beaver Creek
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 125 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 10, 2000 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Burleson County since 1996
Burleson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Burleson County
Burleson County had 4,681 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,094 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Beaver Creek itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Beaver Creek
- Snook, TX5.9 mi · 506 people · home $209,400
- Somerville, TX7.6 mi · 1,312 people · home $142,800
- Caldwell, TX9.9 mi · 3,993 people · home $220,800
- Cade Lakes, TX13.4 mi · 507 people · home —
- College Station, TX18.2 mi · 120,511 people · home $346,700
- Bryan, TX18.2 mi · 83,980 people · home $227,800
- Lake Bryan, TX18.9 mi · 2,060 people · home $267,100
- Brenham, TX22.6 mi · 17,369 people · home $241,100
Beaver Creek questions
Is Beaver Creek, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver Creek scores better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 96%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.0).
How much does a house cost in Beaver Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver Creek is valued at $96,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,252, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver Creek?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Beaver Creek get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 10, 2000. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)