Bear Lake, MI

Living in Bear Lake

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 32
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 87
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Colleges 46
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Schools 22
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Residents

203 Population -131 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +9 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -19% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial5%
Native American5%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate39%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$36k Median Household Income +$625 (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -13% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K40%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector81%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation37%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office15%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked3%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$525 Median Monthly Rent +$98 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -16% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached93%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas10%
Utility gas65%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bear Lake

United States45
Michigan58
Manistee County27

Property Crime in Bear Lake

United States48
Michigan43
Manistee County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 2 20
Feb 22 2 16
Mar 31 2 9
Apr 43 3 3
May 55 3 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 4 1
Nov 36 3 7
Dec 26 2 20

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bear Lake

Inland Flooding10
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bear Lake, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bear Lake, MI

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The Children's House
32 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Bear Lake, MI

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Holy Family College
83 miles, W
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Bellin College
88 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bear Lake, MI

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Munson Medical Center
34 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Bear Lake, MI

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Cherry Capital Airport
36 miles, NE
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Delta County Airport
101 miles, NW