City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Bear Creek, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bear Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,091
Residents
$66,780
Median income
$436,300
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Bear Creek - the verdict

Nationally, Bear Creek sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bear Creek, FL

Bear Creek is a small town in Florida, home to 2,091 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,780 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Bear Creek are valued around $436,300, and the median resident age is 53.7 years. 52.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,091 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$66,780 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bear Creek compare to other US cities?

Bear Creek measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bear Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bear Creek toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bear Creek ranks #113 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bear Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#484 of 903
46th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#197 of 894
78th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#758 of 930
18th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#113 of 930
88th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bear Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$436,300 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bear Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bear Creek, FL Bear Creek, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bear Creek, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bear Creek, FL median $66,780/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bear Creek, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bear Creek, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,091
Median Income
$66,780
Median Home Value
$436,300
Median Age
53.7
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
2.3%

Based on 876 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bear Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Trenton
2,085 people
Roseland
2,080 people
Tangelo Park
2,103 people
Chiefland
2,078 people
Homosassa
2,072 people
Rainbow Park
2,070 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear Creek's 2,091 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Judsonia, AR
2,092 people
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
2,092 people
Monrovia, IN
2,090 people
North Corbin, KY
2,092 people
Eyota, MN
2,090 people
Banks, OR
2,092 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear Creek's $66,780 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookfield, MA
$66,774 median income
North Tonawanda, NY
$66,774 median income
Stoutsville, OH
$66,786 median income
Clarksville, TN
$66,786 median income
Rockford, TN
$66,786 median income
Ackerly, TX
$66,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bear Creek, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bear Creek, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.1% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bear Creek compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bear Creek (this city) 2,091 $66,780
Trenton 2,085 $48,109
Roseland 2,080 $68,551
Tangelo Park 2,103 $65,761
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bear Creek, FL?

What is the population of Bear Creek, FL? +

The population of Bear Creek, FL stands at 2,091 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, FL? +

The median household income in Bear Creek is $66,780 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bear Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bear Creek; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bear Creek, FL? +

The median home value in Bear Creek is $436,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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