At a Glance
Home Value
$65,000
Zillow: $233,899
Violent Crime
23/100K
274/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
22.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Bear Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bear Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bear Lake a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bear Lake is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,899. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.
Safety & Crime
Bear Lake reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 274/100K.
Education
14.4% of adults in Bear Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bear Lake has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population118
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,108
Unemployment22.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,553M
Avg Weekly Wage$971
Housing
Home Value$65,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$233,899
Housing Units120
Rent Burden24.8%
Crime
F
Violent23/100K
Property274/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,647/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation902 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Bear Lake was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.383 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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