Bear CreekWI
A town of 418, settled in 1886.
Is Bear Creek a good place to live?
3.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bear Creek, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a higher average trip to work than Bear Creek. Bear Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bear Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear Creek, 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 Creek.
Bear Creek stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of Bear Creek working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Wisconsin’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Bear Creek has added 122 jobs, to 129 in 2023. 3.9% of Bear Creek residents live below the poverty line.
| Bear Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bear Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Bear Creek are worth about $261K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Bear Creek home is worth about $261,000, up 3.9% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home. Bear Creek’s median rent is $890 a month.
| Bear Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $890 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bear Creek has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bear Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bear Creek is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 in Bear Creek have no health insurance than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Bear Creek. Bear Creek beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 77% of adults had a checkup this year in Bear Creek.
| Bear Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bear Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bear Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bear Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bear Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Bear Creek for work
Where Bear Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bear Creek
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Bear Creek is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54922
Questions about Bear Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bear Creek, WI a good place to live?
Bear Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.