BeaverWI
A town of 968.
968 people, and everyone knows the way
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Beaver’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Beaver
Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Amery (11%), Turtle Lake (5%) and Clear Lake (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Beaver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Beaver is
Beaver beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Beaver | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
7.3% of Beaver is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joel Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 1,041 |
| 2. Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 540 |
99% of working residents leave Beaver for work
Where Beaver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaver
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Beaver is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. The village of Turtle Lake and the unincorporated community of Range are located partially in the town.
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- Population
- 798
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft