Bear Creek, AL

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Bear Creek, Alabama

Bear Creek, Alabama, in Marion county, is 46 miles SW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 140 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is home to some 1,053 residents.

The People and Families of Bear Creek

In Bear Creek, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Bear Creek are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bear Creek had a median family income of $35,341.

Bear Creek Housing

According to the 2000 census, 83% of the housing in Bear Creek was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. In Bear Creek you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bear Creek, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bear Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Bear Creek, AL

Comparing Bear Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	140 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	35543
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.275
Longitude	-87.7

Station	HALEYVILLE
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	62.5 inches

Station	RUSSELLVILLE NO 2
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57.2 inches

Station	FAYETTE
Distance	41.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,053	100%
Male	536	50.9%
Female	517	49.1%
Under 18	256	24.3%
18+	797	75.7%
65+	122	11.6%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.94
White	1,044	99.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,021
Growth	-32
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	48.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.7%
Irish	14.3%
German	7.7%
English	4.4%
Dutch	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
Polish	1.1%
British	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bear Creek	1,053	$35,341
Brilliant	762	$27,857
Hackleburg	1,527	$30,938
Haleyville	4,182	$33,875
Hodges	261	$38,333
Phil Campbell	1,091	$30,221
Russellville	8,971	$35,799

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