City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Bear River City, UT

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

863
Residents
$87,917
Median income
$381,500
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Bear River City - the verdict

Bear River City ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
40th
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 River City, UT

Bear River City is a small town in Utah, home to 863 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bear River City households earn a median of $87,917 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Typical homes in Bear River City are valued around $381,500, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. Educational attainment runs 22.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,241 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

863 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$87,917 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Bear River City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 River City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Utah's city distribution

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bear River City ranks #172 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bear River City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#133 of 293
55th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#172 of 310
33rd percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#152 of 301
50th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#149 of 310
49th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 310
33rd percentile in Utah

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

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bear River City's home value compares nationally

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

$381,500 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 River City $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 River City, UT Bear River City, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bear River City, UT-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 River City, UT median $87,917/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 River City, UT'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 River City, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

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

Population
863
Median Income
$87,917
Median Home Value
$381,500
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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860 residents880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 878 residents 918 residents ▲ +4.6%
Bear River City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 3
2023 3
2024 7

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 447 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah 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 Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bear River City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Copperton metro township
865 people
Orderville
865 people
Henefer
855 people
Eden
873 people
Aurora
881 people
Levan
886 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear River City's 863 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blythe, GA
863 people
Menan, ID
863 people
Cecilton, MD
863 people
Attica, MI
863 people
Dover, MN
863 people
Addyston, OH
863 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear River City's $87,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Olpe, KS
$87,917 median income
Cedarville, MD
$87,917 median income
Camden Point, MO
$87,917 median income
Fairland, MD
$87,924 median income
Mount Hope, NJ
$87,927 median income
Spout Springs, NC
$87,905 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bear River City, UT 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 River City, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 83.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 10.4% 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 River City compares to nearby Utah 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 River City (this city) 863 $87,917
Copperton metro township 865 $77,778
Orderville 865 $91,944
Henefer 855 $106,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bear River City, UT?

What is the population of Bear River City, UT? +

The population of Bear River City, UT stands at 863 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bear River City, UT? +

Median annual household income in Bear River City runs $87,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bear River City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bear River City; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bear River City, UT? +

Homes in Bear River City carry a median value of $381,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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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