Bear Creek Township, PA

Living in Bear Creek Township

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 2
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 85
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Schools 45
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Residents

2.8k Population +26 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate30%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
98% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office26%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$172k Median Home Value +$3.7k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$738 Median Monthly Rent -$40 (2010–19)
72% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached96%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke8%
Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene34%
LP gas18%
Utility gas1%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bear Creek Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Bear Creek Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 13
Feb 27 3 9
Mar 34 3 8
Apr 46 4 2
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bear Creek Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bear Creek Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bear Creek Township, PA

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Holy Redeemer HS
9 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Bear Creek Township, PA

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King's College
9 miles, W
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Wilkes University
9 miles, W
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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
14 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bear Creek Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Bear Creek Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
80 miles, SE