Bear, Delaware
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Bear is a town in Delaware with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Bear is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bear is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bear is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bear has a violent crime rate of 1344/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bear is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$258k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax6.60%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.12%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.3better than 60% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2121/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population23,07094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.29better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bear an affordable place to live?
- Bear is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Bear safe?
- Bear is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2121/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bear?
- Bear averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bear?
- Public-school quality in Bear is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bear?
- The average one-way commute in Bear is 24 min.