Beacon, IA, is a small rural town located in Franklin County with a population of 288 as of 2020. It has a population density of 734 people per square mile. Beacon is home to many local businesses, organizations and sporting events that draw people from the surrounding area. Businesses like the Beacon Café and Nashua Feed Store provide goods and services to residents year-round while organizations like 4-H clubs and the Learning Center offer educational resources for individuals and families alike. Year round outdoor activities include ice skating, snowmobiling, nature trails and camping in the nearby hills. The local sports scene also has something for everyone with baseball games at Don Williams Park during summer months, basketball games at the local high school in winter months, and golfing at the nearby golf course all year round.
The population in Beacon (zip 52534) is 288. There are 737 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Beacon (zip 52534) is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Beacon (zip 52534) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Beacon (zip 52534)
- 46.7% are married
- 21.6% are divorced
- 28.8% are married with children
- 10.2% have children, but are single
Race in Beacon (zip 52534)
- 98.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander