The Town FilesBeaver, Wisconsin
Town in Marinette County · population 1,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,200
- Household income
- $65,455
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 53.4
Beaver is a town of 1,153 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $191,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Wisconsin towns.
How Beaver ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaver is worth $191,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $65,455, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaver | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $867 | $951 |
| Median household income | $65,455 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.8% | — |
Who lives in Beaver
| People | Beaver | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Beaver
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.0°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 194 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on August 19, 1968 about 4.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 8, 1985.
Severe weather in Marinette County since 1996
Marinette County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Marinette County
Marinette County had 17,599 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,321 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Beaver itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Beaver
- Coleman, WI6.0 mi · 726 people · home $165,100
- Crivitz, WI6.4 mi · 1,093 people · home $167,100
- Stephenson, WI7.1 mi · 3,494 people · home $174,600
- Brazeau, WI7.3 mi · 1,340 people · home $231,100
- Pound, WI8.7 mi · 1,412 people · home $201,000
- Lake, WI9.5 mi · 1,186 people · home $182,300
- Lena, WI11.1 mi · 743 people · home $209,000
- Grover, WI12.1 mi · 1,731 people · home $200,000
Beaver questions
Is Beaver, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaver scores better for retirees than 51% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 69%. 30.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Beaver?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaver is valued at $191,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,455, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaver?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.1 inches of precipitation a year and 54.2 inches of snow.
Does Beaver get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on August 19, 1968. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)