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Bear Lake, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 148 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.3%
 
Males: 88  (60.1%)
Females: 60  (39.9%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 16402

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,552 (it was $28,036 in 2000)
Bear Lake:

$66,552
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,225 (it was $10,329 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,936 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Bear Lake:

$114,936
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,094; detached houses: $119,687; mobile homes: $121,555

Median gross rent in 2022: $867.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bear Lake: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.4%

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    • 18595.9%White alone
    • 63.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bear Lake is 136 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (47.3%), Polish (14.5%), American (7.3%), German (7.3%), Dutch (5.5%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1887

Elevation: 1552 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 213 people per square mile   (very low).

Bear Lake, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,337 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,234 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (30.5 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (71.4 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Clymer, NY (2.3 miles ),
Columbus, PA (2.3 miles ),
Harmony, NY (2.4 miles ),
Panama, NY (2.4 miles ),
Corry, PA (2.9 miles ),
Sugar Grove borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
North Harmony, NY (3.2 miles ),
French Creek, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 79.51 W

Distribution of median household income in Bear Lake, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bear Lake, PA in 2022

Bear Lake satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Bear Lake, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.4%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.5%)
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.7%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (10.7%)
  • Apparel (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Bear Lake, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (27.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (25.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)

Average climate in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bear Lake, Pennsylvania average temperatures Bear Lake, Pennsylvania average precipitation Bear Lake, Pennsylvania humidity Bear Lake, Pennsylvania wind speed Bear Lake, Pennsylvania snowfall Bear Lake, Pennsylvania sunshine Bear Lake, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bear Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Bear Lake borough center .

On 6/2/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bear Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from Bear Lake center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 294.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 294.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Bear Lake center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Bear Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bear Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bear Lake:

  • CORRY REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
  • CORRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
  • DAVITA - CORRY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
  • MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES JAMESTOWN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • ROUSE WARREN COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; YOUNGSVILLE, PA)
  • JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MAYVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear Lake:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 18 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 27 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 30 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Gannon University (about 32 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 33 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 34 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
  • Allegheny College (about 41 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

Private elementary/middle school in Bear Lake:

  • RAILROAD SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: 2363 LOTTSVILLE NIOBE RD, Grades: 1-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bear Lake and their reported violations in the past:

NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY RESTAURA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RUSTIC LOG CABIN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

69.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bear Lake:

Marital status in Bear Lake, PA
  • Never married: 63.6%
  • Now married: 25.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Bear Lake:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bear Lake, PA (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,25040
Catholic7,3306
Evangelical Protestant3,80634
Other2823
None22,147-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Warren County:

4.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

8.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

9.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

27.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bear Lake:

42.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Bear Lake:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bear Lake:

15.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bear Lake:

26.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Bear Lake:

52.7%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Bear Lake:

81.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bear Lake, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Bear Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($67.57)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($47.30)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($20.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($20.27)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($6.76)

Bear Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($6.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($94.59)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,000 ($60.81)
    Property: $7,000 ($47.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($6.76)

Bear Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($283.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bear Lake:

  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear Lake:

  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bear Lake:

  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W62AD (Channel 62; CLYMER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.5mTotal length
  • $1,103,000Total costs
  • 3,000Total average daily traffic
  • 285Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,010Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bear Lake)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 3WRJ722A, 24a Sherman Hill Road (Lat: 41.928778 Lon: -79.448333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m, Call Sign: WQYI315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2016, Expiration Date: 10/06/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bear Lake)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bear Lake, PA
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bear Lake, PA
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.5%Other fuel
  • 9.1%Wood


Bear Lake compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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