Housing data for Beaver Cove, ME
Beaver Cove, ME has an estimated 394 residents and 403 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Piscataquis County.
13.7% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+155.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 394 (±149)
- Housing units
- 403 (±95)
- Households that rent
- 13.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +155.8%
What stands out in Beaver Cove
Median home value: $523,300 (±$247,521) in Beaver Cove, higher than in Piscataquis County ($170,200).
Median household income: $98,185 (±$11,222) in Beaver Cove, higher than in Piscataquis County ($61,345).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 9.0% (±8.8 points) in Beaver Cove, lower than in Piscataquis County (54.4%).
Housing in Beaver Cove at a glance
- Renters and owners: 13.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $98,185 median household income
- Home values: $523,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,018 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,769 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 15.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +155.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Beaver Cove against Piscataquis County, its state and the nation
| Beaver Cove | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 394 (±149) | 17,263 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 403 (±95) | 14,680 (±173) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.7% (±10.1 points) | 21.2% (±2.4 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $837 (±$64) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,185 (±$11,222) | $61,345 (±$4,372) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $523,300 (±$247,521) | $170,200 (±$8,339) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,769 (±$326) | $1,537 (±$91) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.5% (±15.8 points) | 53.9% (±2.8 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.1 minutes (±10.4) | 25.2 minutes (±2.0) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±10.3 points) | 88.3% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 67.0 years (±7.3) | 51.5 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Beaver Cove covers 31.9 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Beaver Cove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 154 (±49) | 394 (±149) | +155.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 273 (±38) | 403 (±95) | +47.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $235,700 (±$141,329) | $523,300 (±$247,521) | +122.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$13,239) | $98,185 (±$11,222) | +65.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,375 (±$585) | $2,018 (±$388) | +46.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,444 (±$197) | $1,769 (±$326) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±7.8 points) | 13.7% (±10.1 points) | +9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 62.5% (±58.5 points) | 0.0% (±50.7 points) | −62.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Piscataquis County
Beaver Cove has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Piscataquis County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Piscataquis County recorded 28 violent and 648 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Beaver Cove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 8.8 mi | $662 | $268,500 | 18.0% |
| Shirley | 17 mi | — | $219,600 | 1.0% |
| Willimantic | 18 mi | — | $131,700 | 7.8% |
| Monson | 19 mi | — | $178,100 | 17.1% |
| Bowerbank | 19 mi | — | $199,500 | 5.6% |
| Brownville | 25 mi | $1,057 | $96,700 | 22.3% |
| Guilford | 25 mi | $507 | $170,100 | 21.6% |
| Abbot | 26 mi | $1,111 | $171,200 | 25.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Beaver Cove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $933 | $1,024 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,761 |
HUD income limits for Beaver Cove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Piscataquis County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Beaver Cove
What is the median household income in Beaver Cove?
The median household income in Beaver Cove is $98,185 (±$11,222) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Beaver Cove, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $523,300 (±$247,521) for owner-occupied homes in Beaver Cove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Beaver Cove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Beaver Cove, ME is $2,018 (±$388) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Beaver Cove?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Beaver Cove, ME is $1,769 (±$326) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Beaver Cove?
Beaver Cove, ME has an estimated 403 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Beaver Cove?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes in Beaver Cove, ME.
Is Beaver Cove growing?
In Beaver Cove, the number of residents went from 154 in 2015–2019 to 394 in 2020–2024 (+155.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Piscataquis County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Piscataquis County, ME
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Beaver Cove town, Piscataquis County, Maine (county subdivision:03740, in state:23 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .