Living in Bear Creek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Bear Creek has 1,732 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $95,774 (3% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $474,500, the median rent is $1,363/month.
Bear Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,732
- Median age
- 49.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $95,774State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $474,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,363/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Bear Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Bear Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear Creek the median home value is $474,500, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,363 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,330 a month in housing costs.
Bear Creek median household income
The median household income in Bear Creek is $95,774 and the income per person is $45,004. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Bear Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bear Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,732
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 717
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear Creek ›
Education in Bear Creek
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Bear Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
| Seward | 2,794 | $85,481 | $338,100 | $1,132 |
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Whittier | 411 | $62,500 | $83,800 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Bear Creek, AK?
The median household income in Bear Creek is $95,774, 3% higher than the Alaska median of $92,788 (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 $474,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Bear Creek?
The median gross rent in Bear Creek is $1,363 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Bear Creek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Bear Creek?
The median age in Bear Creek is 49.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Bear Creek?
The average commute to work in Bear Creek is 12 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear Creek?
The unemployment rate in Bear Creek is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear Creek?
36.4% 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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