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Bear Creek Village, PA

Bear Creek Village's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

356
Residents
$172,500
Median income
$365,500
Median home
$1,225
Median rent (state)
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Sheet PA-BEAR-CREEK-VILLAGE-PA · Bear Creek Village, PA 356 pop · income 96th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 356
  • INC-TOP $172,500
  • COL-PAR 97.6
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 96th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Rio Oso
  • HOME-MID $365,500
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Rio Oso, CA (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Bear Creek Village

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Bear Creek Village on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Bear Creek Village on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 356.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $172,500. Population peers are excluded.

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Bear Creek Village - the verdict

Bear Creek Village ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
54th
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 Village, PA

Bear Creek Village is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 356 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $172,500 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Bear Creek Village run a median of $365,500, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 72.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bear Creek Village (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,225 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Bear Creek Village, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, commute-mode shares, annual population history. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, FBI reported-crime rates, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

Which cities make useful reference points for Bear Creek Village?

Within Pennsylvania, the closest population matches are Mapleton (357 residents, $58,750 income); Mattawana (357 residents, $93,500 income); Orrstown (357 residents, $65,217 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Cherokee, AR (356 residents); Vanndale, AR (356 residents); Bondville, IL (356 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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2. Population change

Is Bear Creek Village growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +13 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +4.5% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 0 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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3. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Bear Creek Village?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 76.0%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Question 4

How far does income reach against housing in Bear Creek Village?

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 2.1 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 2.0%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

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Population

356 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$172,500 /yr

Top-decile income · poverty 2.0% (Low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

City profile score · Bear Creek Village, PA

84/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income A+
$172,500

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share A+
72.2%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate A
2.0%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living C-
97.6 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Bear Creek Village profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Household incomeBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateCost of living 84 A-
Bear Creek Village profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 100/100 (A+) · $172,500
  • Bachelor's+ share: 99/100 (A+) · 72.2%
  • Poverty rate: 86/100 (A) · 2.0%
  • Cost of living: 50/100 (C-) · 97.6 index

How does Bear Creek Village compare to other US cities?

Where Bear Creek Village sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Village against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bear Creek Village near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bear Creek Village ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bear Creek Village only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#20 of 1,765
99th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#123 of 1,790
93rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,329 of 1,856
28th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 1,861
98th percentile in Pennsylvania
How in-state ranks are ordered

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 Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bear Creek Village's home value compares nationally

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

$365,500 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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 Village $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

Bear Creek Village's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.1×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#2,078 of 15,516
More affordable than 87% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#1,967 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.1×, Bear Creek Village sits in the affordable band: national rank #2,078 of 15,516 and #1,967 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$172,500 Bear Creek Village, PA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Bear Creek Village, PA Bear Creek Village, PA's median household income ($172,500) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Bear Creek Village, PA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Bear Creek Village, PA median $172,500/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 Village, PA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Bear Creek Village, PA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.1%

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

Population
356
Median Income
$172,500
Median Home Value
$365,500
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
71.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.2%

Population Change

PEP vintage

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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285 residents290 residents295 residents300 residents305 residents 202020212022202320242025 289 residents 302 residents ▲ +4.5%
Bear Creek Village's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 289 residents
2021 289 residents
2022 289 residents
2023 296 residents
2024 303 residents
2025 302 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 3
2024 0

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
18.7%

Based on 171 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Pennsylvania statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $260

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Pennsylvania at $260 (electricity about $120 , water and sewer about $52 ).

These are Pennsylvania statewide averages, not a meter reading for Bear Creek Village. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Pennsylvania's BEA cost-of-living index is 97.6 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Bear Creek Village is $1,225/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Pennsylvania statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.4 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Bear Creek Village sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Bear Creek Village compares to similar-size Pennsylvania cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Bear Creek Village (this city) 356 $172,500
Mapleton 357 $58,750
Mattawana 357 $93,500
Orrstown 357 $65,217
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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