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Bear Creek, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pinellas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,091 Population 5,362/sq mi density
$66,780 Median Income $46,771 per capita
$436,300 Home Value $301,365 Zillow
$1,777 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 2,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,780 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$436,300 home value, $1,777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bear Creek, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,780
11% below
$46,771 per capita
Home Value
$436,300
55% above
Zillow: $301,365
Median Rent
$1,777/mo
53% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
2,107/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.3%
55% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bear Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bear Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
155%
Rent
153%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
155%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bear Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bear Creek residents earn a median household income of $66,780 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,771. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 41,518 business establishments, including 2,553 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bear Creek is $436,300 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,365. Median rent is $1,777/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Bear Creek reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,107/100K.

Education

52.3% of adults in Bear Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bear Creek has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,091
Median Age53.7 yrs
Density5,362/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,780
Per Capita$46,771
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$78,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,298

Housing

C+
Home Value$436,300
Rent$1,777
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$301,365
Housing Units1,295
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property2,107/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed270 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Bear Creek was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is St Pete-Clearwater International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 270 Mbps.
There are 2,553 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 116 fatal vehicle crashes.