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Bear Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,360 Population 35/sq mi density
$93,478 Median Income $45,252 per capita
$438,800 Home Value $374,592 Zillow
$1,231 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
1,012 Violent Crime/100K 1,012 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,478 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$438,800 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Bear Creek (2)

Chugach State Park
State Park
425,813 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kenai Fjords National Park
National Park
At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests along the fjords once carved by the vast expanse of ice. Today, shrinking glaciers bear wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Boat Tour, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Fishing, Freshwa...
Weather: The weather in Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally enjoys a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of warmer ocean currents t...