Living in Upper Bear Creek, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Bear Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Bear Creek has 954 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $186,071 (95% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,075,600.
Upper Bear Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Bear Creek at a glance
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 60.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $186,071State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,075,600State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Upper Bear Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 99% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Bear Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Bear Creek the median home value is $1,075,600, 223% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,471 a month in housing costs.
Upper Bear Creek median household income
The median household income in Upper Bear Creek is $186,071 and the income per person is $92,054. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Upper Bear Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.88
Upper Bear Creek demographics
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 508
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Bear Creek ›
Education in Upper Bear Creek
66.5% of adults 25 and older in Upper Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 31.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Bear Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 47.8%
- Drive alone
- 51%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Upper Bear Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bear Creek | 954 | $186,071 | $1,075,600 | — |
| Upper Witter Gulch | 731 | $250,001 | $756,400 | — |
| Brook Forest | 355 | $116,528 | $693,300 | — |
| Evergreen | 8,602 | $150,417 | $829,400 | $1,959 |
| Pine Valley | 392 | $127,104 | $753,000 | — |
| Kittredge | 812 | $222,500 | $744,000 | — |
| Floyd Hill | 841 | $182,981 | $802,900 | $1,348 |
| Blue Valley | 120 | $80,100 | — | — |
| Aspen Park | 742 | $104,167 | $693,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Upper Bear Creek, CO?
The median household income in Upper Bear Creek is $186,071, 95% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Upper Bear Creek?
The median home value in Upper Bear Creek is $1,075,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Upper Bear Creek, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 99% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Upper Bear Creek?
The median age in Upper Bear Creek is 60.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Upper Bear Creek?
The average commute to work in Upper Bear Creek is 17 minutes; 47.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Bear Creek?
The unemployment rate in Upper Bear Creek is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Bear Creek?
66.5% of adults in Upper 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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