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Bear Creek

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Total population

515

Median home value

$847,500

67.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$121,000

Bear Creek$121k
National$74k
Elevation302 m
Land area3.05 km²
Coordinates30.18°, -97.94°

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

Elevation
302 m
Area
3.05 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bear Creek is a village in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 397 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The village was established in November 1997.

Geography

Bear Creek is located in northern Hays County. It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Austin and is by road southwest of downtown. The northern border of Bear Creek is the Travis County line, and the eastern border follows Ranch to Market Road 1826. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Bear Creek, the village's namesake, passes south of the village limits and is part of the Onion Creek watershed, flowing to the Colorado River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$847,500
Housing units
209
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.1%
Black
0%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic
10.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
30.1824
Longitude
-97.9401
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.9%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
28.8%
Binge drinking
21.6%
Adult smoking
7.6%
No leisure activity
14.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S
    High · BUDA · 2,692 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • DRIPPING SPRINGS H S
    High · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 2,433 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE
    Middle · AUSTIN · 1,019 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • DRIPPING SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 1,006 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
    Middle · BUDA · 902 students · 17:1 ratio
  • ROOSTER SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · AUSTIN · 827 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • SYCAMORE SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · AUSTIN · 710 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • ELM GROVE EL
    Elementary · BUDA · 706 students · 14.4:1 ratio

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

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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.

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Geography & sun

Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,756

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
122
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bear Creek

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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

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Events

Sources

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