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Bear Lake

Michiganvillage

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Total population

264

Median home value

$155,400

18.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,281

Bear Lake$63k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates44.42°, -86.15°

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

Found in Michigan, United States, Bear Lake is classified as a small village in public datasets. The settlement sits at 44.420°, -86.145°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Around 264 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.8 km². That works out to roughly 330 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,313 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.6
Median home value
$155,400
Housing units
143
Poverty rate
5%
Unemployment
12%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.4199
Longitude
-86.1453
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
68°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Bear Lake, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
135,658
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,577
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,697
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,586
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,444
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,288
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,262
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,194
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,171

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-08-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,313

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Bear Lake

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library