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A town of 918, settled in 1866.
No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bear River City. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Bear River City, below both the Utah town median (6.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bear River City 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: 317 in 1870, a low of 317 in 1870, 877 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and a map from 1989 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear River City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bear River City.
Most working residents leave Bear River City for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Bear River City has added 72 jobs, to 89 in 2023. The top destinations are Brigham City (13%), Tremonton (9%) and Ogden (8%).
| Bear River City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Box Elder District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 440 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Bear River City has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Bear River City’s July high is 92°F, against 92°F in Utah’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bear River City beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 10% of Bear River City adults binge drink. Among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bear River City.
| Bear River City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bear River City | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Bear River City home is worth about $468,000, up 1.6% in a year, 12% below the Utah typical home. 90% of households own their home in Bear River City.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bear River City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
31 mi LandmarkSpiral Jetty
19 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
17 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year32 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical25 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft verticalGreat Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Bear River City; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bear River City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Bear River City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Utah, United States
Bear River City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 877 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 853. Bear River became a city under state law near the end of 2000. Although current state law requires a minimum population of 1000 for cities, Bear River City remains a city. A group first settled Bear River City from Brigham City in 1866. The city took its name from the nearby Bear River.
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Bear River City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
