Bear Creek is a small town of 251 in California, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bear Creek's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bear Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bear Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.5
Bear Creek's overall cost of living index is 99.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bear Creek costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bear Creek, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Bear Creek's violent crime rate is 604.3 per 100,000 residents
— 59% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
604.3 /100k
Property Crime
2244.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bear Creek, CA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bear Creek sees average highs of 55.6°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 11.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Bear Creek's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bear Creek roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Bear Creek's violent crime rate is 604.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2244.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bear Creek, CA has a population of 251, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bear Creek averages 55.6°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bear Creek, California is 251 with a median age of 32.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bear Creek: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 138 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bear Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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