What it's like to live in Beavercreek
Beavercreek is a small city in Ohio with home prices that remain within reach, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Beavercreek deals with larger class sizes than the national average, cold winters, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Beavercreek compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Beavercreek
Based on Beavercreek's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,914
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $58,280 a year
- 33% of Beavercreek renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$55,920
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $27,960
- Homes cost 2.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,457/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,457 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $279,600. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $279,600 · 33% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
3.9% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.9%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 86% below US
46 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1824/100k · Beavercreek Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 24% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 19.8 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 44% above US
52% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
9 public schools inside the boundary
There are 9 public schools inside the boundary and 5 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (5 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Beavercreek's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city. A year of median rent ($1,457/mo) equals 16% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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