Beaver Township, IA
Living in Beaver Township
Bikeability
12
Walkability
21
Commute
51
Public Transit
6
Affordability
68
Public Safety
67
Airports
37
Hospitals
74
Colleges
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
96
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
3.2k
Population
-159 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
75%
Family Households
-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate37%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$79k
Median Household Income
+$4.9k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office23%
Service11%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$171k
Median Home Value
+$19k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
$652
Median Monthly Rent
+$200 (2010–19)
72%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier25%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M3%
House Heating Type
Electricity23%
LP gas21%
Utility gas55%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Beaver Township
United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines Metro Area43
Polk County47
Property Crime in Beaver Township
United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines Metro Area52
Polk County59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 24 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Beaver Township
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding49
Tornado26
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Beaver Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Beaver Township, IA
St Joseph Elementary School
8 miles, W
Sterling Education
9 miles, W
Joshua Christian Academy
11 miles, W
Holy Family School
11 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Beaver Township, IA
Grand View University
11 miles, W
Mercy College of Health Sciences
13 miles, W
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
13 miles, NW
Drake University
14 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Beaver Township, IA
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Lutheran
12 miles, W
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
12 miles, W
Broadlawns Medical Center
13 miles, W
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
13 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Beaver Township, IA
Des Moines International Airport
16 miles, SW
Waterloo Regional Airport
81 miles, NE
The Eastern Iowa Airport
88 miles, E
Eppley Airfield
132 miles, W