At a Glance
Median Income
$88,985
$40,782 per capita
Home Value
$280,200
Zillow: $407,619
Median Rent
$1,676/mo
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
2,270/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Bear Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bear's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bear a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bear residents earn a median household income of $88,985 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,782. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bear is $280,200 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,619. Median rent is $1,676/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Bear reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,270/100K.
Education
30.7% of adults in Bear hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bear has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population22,604
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density3,911/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$88,985
Per Capita$40,782
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545
Housing
A+
Home Value$280,200
Rent$1,676
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$407,619
Housing Units9,138
Rent Burden26.8%
Crime
F
Violent317/100K
Property2,270/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,586/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation79 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute24 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Bear was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.
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