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Bear Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Noble County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
118 Population 590/sq mi density
$65,000 Home Value $233,899 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$28,108
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
22.9%
536% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Bear Lake vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,108
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,905
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.7%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,553M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 47.7%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 52.3%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
983
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
82
Retail
133
Manufacturing
127

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,905
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,487
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$28,108
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$64,905
Avg Weekly Wage$971
County GDP$2,553M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate22.9%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.383
Cost of Living Index93.3

Commute

Drive Alone47.7%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments983
Restaurants73
Healthcare82
Retail133
Manufacturing127

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$64,905
Avg Property Tax$3,487