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Bear Lake, PA

Bear Lake, PA.

Population: 624 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bear Lake, PA is $170,773 — up 6.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $139,900 after a median 8 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$170,773

Median home value

+6.6%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$170,773
1-year appreciation
+6.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+14.7%
All-time peak (2024-03)
$172,738
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$139,900
Median list price
$109,900
Median price per sqft
$138
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+1.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Goose Creek Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-19 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
43.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,438
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
42.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,076
Average weekly wage
$943
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Bear LakeState medianUS median
Median home value$170,773$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$139,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market8 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,438$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bear Lake, PA?
$170,773.
What is the median sale price in Bear Lake, PA?
$139,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Bear Lake, PA?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bear Lake, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bear Lake, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bear Lake, PA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bear Lake, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bear Lake, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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