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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 has a warm climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density5,362/sq mi
Coordinates27.7581°N, 82.7288°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPinellas County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.69 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 42 km
2024 Helene Category 4 186 km
2024 Debby Category 1 145 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 184 km
2022 Ian Category 5 119 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 240 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 137 km
2020 Eta Category 1 247 km
2017 Irma Category 3 72 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 270 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 245 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 291 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 230 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 298 km
2004 Charley Category 4 105 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 77 km
2004 Frances Category 2 152 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 109 km
1999 Irene Category 1 259 km
1995 Erin Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

702 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 1,041 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 19 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 15 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 9 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 79 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 35 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 18 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 29 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 12 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 59 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 56 km 2
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 43 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 15 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 30 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 6 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 93 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 74 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 79 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 82 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 76 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 78 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 73 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 93 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 53 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,058 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,994 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in

Bear Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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