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Beacon, IA

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Population
428
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
761 ft
Median Home Value
$77,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$650/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Beacon

Beacon is a quiet, small community in Mahaska County with roots that go back to the coal-mining boom of the late nineteenth century. The mines have long since closed, but that working-class heritage helped shape the town into the close-knit residential enclave it is today. It is a peaceful place to live, featuring quiet, uncrowded streets, spacious yards, and a steady, relaxed pace.

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Most daily routines naturally tie into neighboring Oskaloosa, which sits just a couple of miles to the northeast. Residents make the quick drive into town for grocery runs, local dining, community events, and the Oskaloosa Community School District. Living in Beacon gives you a low-key, affordable home base, with every major convenience in the county seat only minutes away.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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