Living in Bear River, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear River · Census data 2020–2024
Bear River has 827 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $120,859 (59% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $341,900, the median rent is $2,083/month.
Bear River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear River at a glance
- Population
- 827
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $120,859State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $341,900State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $2,083/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bear River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bear River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear River the median home value is $341,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,083 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,102 a month in housing costs.
Bear River median household income
The median household income in Bear River is $120,859 and the income per person is $36,884. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Bear River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.83
Bear River demographics
- Population
- 827
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear River ›
Education in Bear River
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Bear River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear River
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Bear River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River | 827 | $120,859 | $341,900 | $2,083 |
| Evanston | 11,800 | $76,516 | $280,900 | $805 |
| Woodruff | 371 | $63,750 | $231,000 | — |
| Randolph | 722 | $87,632 | $204,400 | $683 |
| Laketown | 437 | $79,211 | $405,600 | — |
| Henefer | 1,005 | $93,654 | $440,200 | $955 |
| Kemmerer | 2,972 | $76,626 | $178,900 | $824 |
| Diamondville | 665 | $65,962 | $144,600 | $642 |
| Coalville | 1,881 | $95,729 | $462,200 | $1,426 |
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What is the median household income in Bear River, WY?
The median household income in Bear River is $120,859, 59% higher than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bear River?
The median home value in Bear River is $341,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Bear River?
The median gross rent in Bear River is $2,083 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Bear River, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Bear River?
The median age in Bear River is 35.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bear River?
The average commute to work in Bear River is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear River?
The unemployment rate in Bear River is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear River?
29.3% of adults in Bear River 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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