Beaver Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,534 and it contained 681 housing units.

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Living in Beaver

Work & commute in Beaver

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Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Colfax (7%), Morocco (5%) and Rensselaer (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Colfax

Morocco

Rensselaer

Kentland

6%Work in townlive and work in Beaver 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 344Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beaver →

Health in Beaver

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

4better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 11.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access

Healthlinc NewtonMorocco · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47963, 47922 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beaver →

Natural hazards in Beaver

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Beaver flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Newton County MapBeaver vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Beaver →

Climate in Beaver

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Beaver has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Beaver get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Beaver →

Schools in Beaver

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School Grade C+

The public schools Beaver’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNorth Newton School CorpSchools1

Morocco Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 116 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.