A town of 3,524, settled in 1800. Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
The 3 things Beaver Dam does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Beaver Dam’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | PK–6 | 601 | B |
| Ohio County Middle School | 7–8 | 523 | B |
| Ohio County High School | 9–12 | 1,018 | A− |
| Ohio County Area Technology Center | 8–12 | — | Not graded |
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Dam Park & Amphitheater | 1.1 mi | 31 |
| 2. Oldham Park | — | 6 |
The typical Beaver Dam home is worth about $147,000, down 0.9% in a year, 37% below the Kentucky typical home.
Beaver Dam reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Beaver Dam has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Beaver Dam for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Hartford (18%), Owensboro (14%) and Morgantown (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Beaver Dam beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Beaver Dam | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 52.5% | 58.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
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City in Kentucky, United States
Beaver Dam is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Beaver Dam had a population of 3,531. It is the most populous community in the county. It is named for the Beaver Dam Baptist Church which predates the town by several decades. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1873.
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