Bear Creek, AK
Living in Bear Creek
Bikeability29
Walkability71
Commute100
Public Transit30
Affordability88
Public Safety82
Airports44
Hospitals60
Colleges32
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools44
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.2kPopulation-1.9k (2010–19)
45 y Median Age+10 (2010–19)
21%College-Educated-1% (2010–19)
58%Family Households-21% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American14%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate39%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
-Median Household Income-$11k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty-12% (2010–19)
15 mi Average Commute
86%Lived Here Last Year+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K6%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K21%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector82%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van83%
Walked7%
Housing
$200kMedian Home Value+$4.4k (2010–19)
41%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent+$7 (2010–19)
45%Owner-Occupied-18% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home18%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200940%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K30%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K14%
House Heating Type
Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene59%
LP gas11%
Utility gas1%
Wood26%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bear Creek
United States45
Alaska74
Kenai Peninsula Borough20
Property Crime in Bear Creek
United States48
Alaska68
Kenai Peninsula Borough35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 6 | 22 |
| Feb | 25 | 5 | 19 |
| Mar | 29 | 4 | 20 |
| Apr | 37 | 4 | 5 |
| May | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 55 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 48 | 8 | 0 |
| Oct | 37 | 8 | 3 |
| Nov | 28 | 6 | 15 |
| Dec | 25 | 7 | 26 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bear Creek
Inland Flooding15
Blizzard15
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bear Creek, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bear Creek, AK
Cook Inlet Academy
63 miles, W
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
64 miles, N
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
65 miles, W
Anchorage Junior Academy
65 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Bear Creek, AK
Alaska Pacific University
69 miles, N
University of Alaska Anchorage
70 miles, N
Alaska Bible College
96 miles, N
University of Alaska Fairbanks
325 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bear Creek, AK
Providence Seward Hospital
8 miles, S
Central Peninsula General Hospital
62 miles, W
Alaska Native Medical Center
69 miles, N
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
69 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Bear Creek, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
70 miles, N
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
134 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
203 miles, SW
King Salmon Airport
277 miles, W