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Bear Lake

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Total population

144

Median home value

$106,900

10.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$29,135

Bear Lake$29k
National$74k
Coordinates41.33°, -85.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small census-designated community in Indiana, United States, Bear Lake occupies its own corner of the country. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (41.326°, -85.514°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 144. It covers a compact 0.5 km² of land area. The location receives about 1,395 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 288 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
59.4
Median home value
$106,900
Housing units
93
Poverty rate
21.5%
Unemployment
39.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0%
Asian
6.3%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3260
Longitude
-85.5141
Water area
0.10 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • West Noble High School
    High · Ligonier · 697 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • West Noble Middle School
    Middle · Ligonier · 671 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Central Noble Junior Senior HS
    High · Albion · 654 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • West Noble Elementary School
    Elementary · Ligonier · 480 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Central Noble Primary School
    Elementary · Wolf Lake · 249 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Central Noble Elementary School
    Elementary · Albion · 247 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,395

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
38
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bear Lake

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library