Living in Bear Creek, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Bear Creek has 1,474 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $50,188 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $96,900, the median rent is $760/month.
Bear Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,188State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bear Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bear Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear Creek the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Bear Creek median household income
The median household income in Bear Creek is $50,188 and the income per person is $21,510. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Bear Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.30
Bear Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear Creek ›
Education in Bear Creek
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Bear Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1,474 | $50,188 | $96,900 | $760 |
| Haleyville | 4,271 | $42,058 | $97,600 | $758 |
| Hackleburg | 1,709 | $42,292 | $104,700 | $525 |
| Phil Campbell | 780 | $42,969 | $113,600 | $644 |
| Spruce Pine | 189 | $97,978 | — | — |
| Hodges | 420 | $69,286 | $153,300 | $638 |
| Brilliant | 1,097 | $47,125 | $47,200 | $477 |
| Hamilton | 6,922 | $54,871 | $106,300 | $599 |
| Lynn | 780 | $44,010 | $65,100 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Bear Creek, AL?
The median household income in Bear Creek is $50,188, 22% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bear Creek?
The median home value in Bear Creek is $96,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Bear Creek?
The median gross rent in Bear Creek is $760 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bear Creek, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Bear Creek?
The median age in Bear Creek is 41.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Bear Creek?
The average commute to work in Bear Creek is 22 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear Creek?
The unemployment rate in Bear Creek is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear Creek?
13.4% of adults in Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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