Beaver City, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 526 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 
Males: 248  (47.2%)
Females: 278  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68926.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,421 (it was $27,443 in 2000)
Beaver City:

$39,421
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,009 (it was $17,701 in 2000)

Beaver City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,595 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Beaver City:

$67,595
NE:

$232,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $660.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beaver City: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Beaver City, NE (2022)
    • 46592.6%White alone
    • 244.8%Two or more races
    • 81.6%Hispanic
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Beaver City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Beaver City, Nebraska as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaver City is 101 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.0%), American (16.0%), English (7.0%), Irish (7.0%), Italian (4.5%), Swiss (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/3/1887

Elevation: 2170 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 549 people per square mile   (low).

Beaver City, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $795 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $721 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (172.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (534.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hendley, NE (2.7 miles),
Edison, NE (3.2 miles),
Arapahoe, NE (3.5 miles ),
Stamford, NE (3.5 miles ),
Oxford, NE (3.6 miles ),
Wilsonville, NE (3.9 miles),
Holbrook, NE (3.9 miles ),
Almena, KS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 99.83 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Beaver City, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beaver City, NE in 2022
Beaver City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Beaver City, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.7%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Public administration (15.7%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Beaver City, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)

Average climate in Beaver City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Beaver City-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Beaver City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beaver City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 472% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 301.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Beaver City center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 631.8 miles away from Beaver City center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 359.7 miles away from Beaver City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 259.5 miles away from Beaver City center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from Beaver City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Furnas County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beaver City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Beaver City:

  • BEAVER CITY MANOR (P O BOX 70, 905 FLOYD STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Beaver City:

  • WALKER POST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OXFORD, NE)
  • FRITZER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; OXFORD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver City:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 55 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 92 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 93 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Barton County Community College (about 134 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 172 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 175 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 175 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Library in Beaver City:

  • BEAVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,250; Location: 408 10TH STREET; 16,728 books; 514 audio materials; 723 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Beaver City: Beaver City (A), Westside Park Campground (B), Furnas County Fairground (C), Beaver City Ambulance (D), Beaver City Volunteer Fire Department (E), Furnas County Courthouse (F), Furnas County Sheriffs Office (G), Beaver City Public Library (H), Beaver City Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaver City include: First Christian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Wesleyan Evangelical Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Friendship Center for Christian Living (E), Grace Brethren Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaver City include: Westside Park (1), Nebraskas Flying Doctor Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Motel Furnas County (Highway 89 & 10), Inn-Convenience Corner (Highway 89 & 10).

Courts: Furnas County - County Court (912 R Street), Beaver City County Offices - Clerk District Court (912 R Street).

Birthplace of: Roy Olmstead - Prohibition bootlegger.

Furnas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaver City and their reported violations in the past:

BEAVER CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 641, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
33 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Beaver City (2011 data):

  • Banner County Bank, Inc.: First State Bank Branch at 401 9th St, branch established on 1887/01/25. Info updated 2011/03/28: Bank assets: $116.5 mil, Deposits: $103.2 mil, headquarters in Harrisburg, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Banner County Ban Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Beaver City:

Marital status in Beaver City, NE
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Beaver City:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Beaver City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beaver City, NE (based on Furnas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,96412
Evangelical Protestant1,57911
Catholic7293
None687-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Furnas County:

12.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Furnas County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Furnas County:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Furnas County:

9.9%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Furnas County:

30.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Beaver City:

50.9%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Beaver City:

46.4%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Beaver City:

28.4
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.1%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Beaver City:

74.6%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beaver City, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 2$6,860$41,1600$0
Water Supply 1$3,133$37,5960$0
Financial Administration 1$2,785$33,4201$1,512
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,732
Totals for Government 4$12,778$38,3344$3,244

Beaver City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000 ($76.05)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $668,000 ($1269.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($173.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($165.40)
    Water Utilities: $66,000 ($125.48)
    Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($114.07)
    Regular Highways: $56,000 ($106.46)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($87.45)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($72.24)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($57.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000 ($57.03)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($53.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($45.63)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($22.81)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($17.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($7.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($214.83)
    Electric Utilities: $50,000 ($95.06)
    Libraries: $38,000 ($72.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($47.53)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($9.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $586,000 ($1114.07)

Beaver City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($123.57)
    Sewerage: $46,000 ($87.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($38.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $150,000 ($285.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $119,000 ($226.24)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($58.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $895,000 ($1701.52)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($188.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $91,000 ($173.00)
    General Local Government Support: $62,000 ($117.87)
  • Tax - Property: $70,000 ($133.08)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($87.45)

Beaver City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($249.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($167.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($85.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($3.80)

Beaver City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,543,000 ($2933.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver City:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver City:

  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver City:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

Beaver City fatal accident list:

May 27, 2002 06:25 PM, Sr-89, Lat: 40.132407, Lon: -99.836903, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • 5,035Total average daily traffic
  • 619Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Beaver City, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beaver City, NE

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0TCI, Licensee ID: L00748578, Grant Date: 12/01/2015, Expiration Date: 12/07/2025, Certifier: Wesley W Wilmot, Registrant: Wesley W Wilmot, Box 165, Beaver City, NE 68926

  • Call Sign: KA0TEM, Licensee ID: L00874377, Grant Date: 07/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: George E Robinson, Registrant: George E Robinson, 1015 O St, Beaver City, NE 68926

  • Call Sign: N0XBU, Licensee ID: L00243014, Grant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 05/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2005, Registrant: Ashley J Ives, 710 N Rr 1 Box 109b, Beaver City, NE 68926

  • Call Sign: K9UTM, Previous Call Sign: KC9BGV, Licensee ID: L00480973, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 06/18/2032, Certifier: Thomas A Biros Jr, Registrant: Thomas A Biros Jr, 522 R Street, Beaver City, NE 68926


Most common first names in Beaver City, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1481.4 years
John1377.3 years
George1279.3 years
Robert1176.8 years
Mary1183.7 years
Charles980.4 years
Albert785.3 years
Ralph781.1 years
Paul782.2 years
James777.0 years
Most common last names in Beaver City, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1882.6 years
Martin1582.3 years
Hardin976.7 years
Warner785.9 years
Fleming687.5 years
Wentling680.2 years
Weaver681.5 years
Johnson684.4 years
Bates678.5 years
Phillips683.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beaver City, NE
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beaver City, NE
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Wood


Beaver City compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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