Living in Bear River City, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear River City · Census data 2020–2024
Bear River City has 867 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $97,895 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $433,100, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Bear River City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear River City at a glance
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 36.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $97,895State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $433,100State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bear River City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bear River City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear River City the median home value is $433,100, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Bear River City median household income
The median household income in Bear River City is $97,895 and the income per person is $34,914. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Bear River City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.26
Bear River City demographics
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear River City ›
Education in Bear River City
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Bear River City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear River City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Bear River City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River City | 867 | $97,895 | $433,100 | $1,125 |
| Honeyville | 1,275 | $87,083 | $477,800 | $1,325 |
| Elwood | 1,547 | $101,771 | $516,400 | $1,333 |
| Corinne | 783 | $76,429 | $377,900 | $1,092 |
| Deweyville | 415 | $88,750 | $484,100 | — |
| Tremonton | 11,477 | $74,741 | $364,900 | $1,220 |
| Brigham City | 19,992 | $71,308 | $369,300 | $1,070 |
| Garland | 2,660 | $74,375 | $360,400 | $868 |
| Wellsville | 4,157 | $104,351 | $455,500 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Bear River City, UT?
The median household income in Bear River City is $97,895, about the same as the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bear River City?
The median home value in Bear River City is $433,100, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Bear River City?
The median gross rent in Bear River City is $1,125 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bear River City, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Bear River City?
The median age in Bear River City is 36.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Bear River City?
The average commute to work in Bear River City is 24 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear River City?
The unemployment rate in Bear River City is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear River City?
23.3% of adults in Bear River City 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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