Bear Creek Township, NC

Living in Bear Creek Township

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 23
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 45
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Schools 44
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Residents

3.4k Population -248 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
75% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Black10%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate41%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office14%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$131k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$409 Median Monthly Rent -$179 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached71%
Mobile home28%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K9%
$500K to $749K6%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas36%
Utility gas5%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bear Creek Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Durham Metro Area4
Chatham County6

Property Crime in Bear Creek Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Durham Metro Area8
Chatham County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 4 2
Feb 43 4 1
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 42 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bear Creek Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding57
Tornado21
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bear Creek Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Bear Creek Township, NC

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Auldern Academy
10 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Bear Creek Township, NC

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Elon University
35 miles, N
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Bennett College
37 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bear Creek Township, NC

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Chatham Hospital Inc
10 miles, N
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Randolph Hospital
21 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Bear Creek Township, NC

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