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Settled in 1993, this town now has 302 residents.
Bear Creek Village’s mean commuting time is 44 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Bear Creek Village. 36% of the land in Bear Creek Village is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Bear Creek Village Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bear Creek Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 284 in 2000, 291 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bear Creek Village. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
31 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
11 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
28 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
23 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
35 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a yearSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear Creek Village, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Creek Village.
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Bear Creek Village.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 91 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
64% of Bear Creek Village’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim locally since 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. For Bear Creek Village, the middle household income is $161,000. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (19%), Plains Township (7%) and Hanover Township (4%). 2.5% of Bear Creek Village residents live below the poverty line.
| Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Bear Creek Village. July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to 15°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bear Creek Village. Of 26 CDC measures, Bear Creek Village beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 and trails it on 3. In Bear Creek Village, just over four in five adults had a checkup this year, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bear Creek Village | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bear Creek Village
About 1 of every 100 Bear Creek Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Bear Creek Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bear Creek Village is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census.
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Bear Creek Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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