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Run Your Business. Live the Quiet Life. Do Both in Beaver County.

Beaver County sits where I-15 meets I-70, a true north south and east west crossroads that most of rural Utah can’t claim. It’s also one of the rare counties producing five kinds of energy, wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, and biomethane, right within its own lines. Home to the legendary Crusher in the Tushar and an independently owned ski resort, it’s proof that rural doesn’t mean remote.

The Beaver County Breakdown

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7,273 dots

7,273

Total Population

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1.39%

Annual Growth Rate

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2,518 dots

2,518

Total Households

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$79,360

Median Household Income

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34.4

Median Household Age

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3,117

Civilian Labor Force

Community Profile

Beaver County Assets

Major Universities & Colleges

Beaver County has access to educational institutions that support local communities and build a workforce ready to step in, including:

 

– Utah State University – Beaver

– Southwest Technical College

– Southern Utah University.

Major Companies

Beaver County is home to a range of major employers across healthcare, mining, agriculture, and transportation, including:

 

– Beaver Valley Hospital

– Milford Mining Company

– Smithfield Hog Production

– Milford Valley Healthcare Services

– Ernie’s Truck Plaza.

Transportation

Beaver County has access to a strong transportation network including:

 

– Beaver Municipal Airport

– Milford Municipal Airport

– Cedar City Regional Airport.

 

Business Costs

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Taxes

Beaver County’s property tax rate is 0.48%, nearly half the national average of 0.90%. Reach out to our research team for a full breakdown of how Beaver County’s tax structure compares to the states you’re evaluating.

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Real Estate: Office

Office space in Beaver County leases for $21.68 per square foot, about 40% below the national average of $37.72. Contact our research team for the complete office cost comparison.

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Real Estate: Industrial

Industrial construction in Beaver County costs $161.37 per square foot, nearly $42 less than California’s $203.29. Connect with our research team for the complete industrial real estate comparison.

Small Town Feel, Big Business Opportunities

Beaver County is geographically located to provide some of the best economic growth opportunities for businesses who are looking to have easy access to multiple types of transportation, a labor force with incredible work ethic, and a proactive economic development board that is composed of private and public leadership who welcome and promote business. We offer a rural small town way of living that allows business and families to grow and succeed."

Wade Hollingshead

Commission Chairman, Beaver County

Labor Profile

Some counties claim a strong workforce. Beaver County has the data to prove it. Take a look at the industries, wages, and employment trends below.

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