Beaver Dam, WI Reviews (2024)

Rating 1 out of 5

Beaver Dam is a craphole. Mayor Becky was terrible with not improving the cities needs . People are nasty here and I don't recommend living here.

Rating 1 out of 5

The Mayor spends money like a drunken sailor. We had an 1100 sq ft ranch house. 3 bedroom,1 bath,1 car garage and an unfinished basem*nt. We were paying almost $4000 a year in taxes in 2023. That's why people refer to her as check book Becky. The streets in town are in horrible shape but hey we need kayak launches, a ridiculously expensive pedestrian bridge made out of treated lumber that runs from a dead end street to a gravel road into a " park" that has no playground equipment and other the fishing offers nothing that a bridge had to be built. She spends money like it's not hers. Oh wait it's not it is the tax payers. We got out of there and live in a house over 2 times as large on 13 acres of land and are taxes are $3000.

Rating 5 out of 5

Beaver Dam is not only covered in deep history, but also diverse as well. People are friendly, schools are great, options to keep busy are high and living is very diverse.

• Current Resident
• Feb 9 2022

Rating 5 out of 5

Beaver Dam is an awesome place. The people are diverse in race, age, experience, and education. Everyone often stays for decades and Beaver Dam has been a home to many for well over 100 years.

• Current Resident
• Mar 29 2021

Rating 3 out of 5

Beaver Dam is a generally safe place to live. However, the items I would like to change is the bar culture. There isn't much to do in town as an adult, except go to the bars in order to socialize. This leads to excessive drinking, drunk driving, and sexist/misogynistic behaviors.

If there were other options for evening hangouts, then maybe there would be an evolution in the culture of the town.

Rating 4 out of 5

As a resident who's lived here her whole life I'd say Beaver Dam is overall a nice area. There are some run down areas in the town, but there's nothing to be scarred of. The rundown parts are somewhat scarce and the people I've seen there are nice. The town does hold nice parades each year for various holidays, but it can lack in fun activities for everyone. Beaver Dam has a great YMCA and it has all your average shopping areas. This town also holds a great diversity of education systems. St. Stephens is a private K-8 christian school and is right next to the public K-4 school. The public middle school is in the heart of the town and right next to the library. The public high school is a little out of town were it holds a massive football field. Wayland Academy is a private preparatory boarding school holding and has an even greater diversity than the public school.

Rating 4 out of 5

There is a variety of things to do in Beaver Dam. Lots of choices of restaurants. There needs to be more things for the kids to do to stay active. There is alot of job opportunities within 30 miles. The school system is fairly good with a Tech School next to the high school. There are some issues with safety, but a fairly safe town that you don't have to be afraid of. That's about it. Not much to do at night. Movies, restaurants and bars.

Rating 4 out of 5

I really enjoy the brand new high school that has been completely remodeled within my high school career. I love watching the back to back champions of the girls basketball and their season--it really brings the community together. I wish Beaver Dam would have a few more activities to do; most people have to travel 30 minutes or more to do something other than eat or watch a movie.

• Current Resident
• Jan 12 2019

Rating 3 out of 5

Beaver Dam is a small town but bigger than surrounding towns. There is not much to do within the town. Madison is only a 45 minute drive making it easy to get to if need be.

Rating 3 out of 5

This is a cute little town with very friendly people. It is nice because you aren't too far away from the bigger cities if you want to go out for a night.

Rating 3 out of 5

Beaver Dam overall isn't so bad. It's a quiet little town that is nice to walk around in at nice with some music. But live here long enough, and you'll get bored of the same old restaurants and stores. One thing I would like to change in Beaver Dam is to add a big mall here, it'll create better entertainment for most of the citizens.

Rating 2 out of 5

Moved here a few years ago to be closer to job in Madison and still close to family. If not for the high quality of the schools and their staff I would've only given one star. Recently passed a referendum to remodel the high school. Roads are terrible, no curbs on streets so cars just drive on your lawn. Except for one nice bar and grill (Park Ave. Sports Café) everything else is run down that would be considered a bar. It has the worst looking and uninspiring downtown for any town this size I have ever seen. If I had to do it all over I would've moved to Columbus or Sun Prairie.

• Current Resident
• Feb 9 2018

Rating 3 out of 5

I moved here from an outer suburb of Chicago. I've met many wonderful people, and there is some movement towards improving the town. However, there is a core of people who slow things down because they dislike taxes. Jobs are mostly in healthcare, manufacturing, and lowend service jobs, but not a lot else. There are many bars, but very few interesting restaurants. Shopping is not great. There is a community theater and an arts association, but not much many art or music events. There is open country outside of town, and many parks that are wonderful (if in need of updating), but if you want to enjoy nature, you have to go elsewhere. As a young woman, I feel safe walking around during the day. It's not a bad place to live, but it's nothing to brag about, either.

• Current Resident
• Jan 24 2018

Rating 4 out of 5

I like that it is a smaller town, and many people know one another. It has many older people who are involved and dedicated to the community. I wish there were more younger people with more things for families to do. It is great if you are into sports, especially baseball. There are some farmers.

Rating 5 out of 5

It's an awesome place to live if you are family oriented. Neighbors are so friendly. . there is a lit of homes currently for sale