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BeaverdamOH

A town of 404, settled in 1853. A regional job hub with 362 jobs.

Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
404
residents
Typical home
$128K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
362
A job hub

What makes Beaverdam stand out

The 2 things Beaverdam does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

404 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 76° · L 56°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Beaverdam

Most working residents leave Beaverdam for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (22%), Bath (10%) and Bluffton (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Beaverdam2%
Lima22%
Bath10%
Bluffton8%
Columbus Grove4%
11 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Beaverdam
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Beaverdam home is worth about $128K

The typical Beaverdam home is worth about $128,000, up 2.9% in a year, 49% below the Ohio typical home.

$128KZillow home value

Typical home value

Beaverdam$128K
Ohio$249K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Beaverdam has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Beaverdam is

Beaverdam beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBeaverdamOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.6%14.1%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure76.3%79.2%
Bluffton Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 359 people come to Beaverdam for work

Where Beaverdam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Lima Lima 22% 10% → Bath Bath 10% 8% → Bluffton Bluffton 8% 4% → Columbus Grove Columbus Grove 4% 4% → Shawnee Shawnee 4% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% Beaverdam · 2% stay
362jobs based in Beaverdam
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Beaverdam

Village in Ohio, United States

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Beaverdam is a village in Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 319 at the 2020 census. Beaverdam is part of the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Established
1853
Population
319
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
856 ft
ZIP code
45808

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