Bear GrassNC
A town of 81.
Is Bear Grass a good place to live?
0.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Bear Grass, below both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bear Grass has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Smithwick's Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church. Bear Grass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bear Grass: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear Grass, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Grass.
Very high risk in Bear Grass, with hurricanes at the top
Just over half of Bear Grass’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 84% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Bear Grass households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Bear Grass’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Bear Grass Charter School, with 445 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Grass Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 445 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Bear Grass’ year
The peak summer temperature for Bear Grass comes to 90°F, close to North Carolina’s towns (89°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Bear Grass’ adults have been diagnosed with depression
Just over a third of adults have high blood pressure in Bear Grass. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bear Grass beats North Carolina on 6 and trails on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 10% have diabetes.
| Bear Grass | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bear Grass | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bear Grass
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bear Grass
About 3 of every 100 Bear Grass residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Bear Grass
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bear Grass is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Bear Grass
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Is Bear Grass, NC a good place to live?
Bear Grass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.