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Bearcreek, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Carbon County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
93 Population 845/sq mi density
$111,500 Median Income $105,524 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $517,950 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 11.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 1,669 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bearcreek, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,500
48% above
$105,524 per capita
Home Value
$191,700
32% below
Zillow: $517,950
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
11.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
271/100K
29% below
1,669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.2%
34% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Bearcreek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bearcreek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
148%
Home Value
68%
Rent
72%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bearcreek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bearcreek residents earn a median household income of $111,500 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $105,524. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bearcreek is $191,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $517,950. Median rent is $840/month, with 11.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Bearcreek reports 271 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,669/100K.

Education

45.2% of adults in Bearcreek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bearcreek has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population93
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density845/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,500
Per Capita$105,524
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,700
Rent$840
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$517,950
Housing Units50
Rent Burden11.4%

Crime

F
Violent271/100K
Property1,669/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.7 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,551 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute30 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bearcreek was built in 1965.
12.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Yellowstone Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.