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Bear Valley Area Facts

  • Bear Valley has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Bear Valley crime rates are 60% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Bear Valley is 18% higher than the Anchorage average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bear Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bear Tracks Park
      Henson Park
      Ray E Storck Homestead Park
      Moen Park
      Old Rabbit Creek Park
      Glen Alps Overlook
      Griffin Park
      Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park

      Entertainment

      Potter Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      T-Bone Alley

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bear Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bear Valley.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bear Valley? The cost of living in Bear Valley is 155/100 - which is 20% higher than Alaska.
      Bear Valley
      155

      55% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bear Valley? Bear Valley crime rates are 1,581, which are 39% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,581 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bear Valley? The median income in Bear Valley is $114,682 which is 54% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $114,682107% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $78,044162% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Bear Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Girdwood Health Clinic
      Providence Alaska Medical Center
      Alaska Regional Hospital
      North Star Behavorial Hospital
      Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital
      Alaska Native Medical Center Health Campus
      Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
      Providence Extended Stay

      Pharmacies

      Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
      Carrs
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Carrs
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Primary Care Associates
      Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
      Alaska Retinal Consultants
      First Care
      Alaska Urology
      Alaska Center for Dermatology
      Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
      Imaging Associates

      A Housing

      What are Bear Valley home prices? Bear Valley home prices are $532,600 - which is 107% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $532,600188% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28836% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Bear Valley have good schools? The Bear Valley graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bear Valley a good place to live? Bear Valley has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      2 total surveys

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