Bear Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Crawford County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
245
Population
46/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$37,853 per capita
$143,100
Home Value
$321,280 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,100 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,750
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,853
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% 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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,750
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,853
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,169
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,003
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,003
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
98.2%
34% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$563M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
98.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
1.8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
278
Restaurants
45
Healthcare
32
Retail
56
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,169
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,786
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,853 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,169 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,003 |
| County GDP | $563M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.401 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 98.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 278 |
| Restaurants | 45 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,169 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,786 |