The Town FilesBear Creek Ranch, Texas
Community in Dallas County · population 1,787 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $291,300
- Household income
- $81,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 42.3
Bear Creek Ranch is a community of 1,787 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $291,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns, better transit than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 73% of Texas towns.
How Bear Creek Ranch ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bear Creek Ranch is worth $291,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $81,250, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. 85.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bear Creek Ranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $81,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 85.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bear Creek Ranch
| People | Bear Creek Ranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bear Creek Ranch
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bear Creek Ranch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 25, 1994 about 2.9 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 114 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 110 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Dallas County since 1996
Dallas County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dallas County
Dallas County had 1,826,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $89,284 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Bear Creek Ranch itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Bear Creek Ranch
- Lancaster, TX2.6 mi · 41,275 people · home $246,300
- Red Oak, TX3.6 mi · 14,222 people · home $366,100
- Pecan Hill, TX4.9 mi · 735 people · home $325,400
- Glenn Heights, TX5.3 mi · 15,819 people · home $309,600
- Ferris, TX5.4 mi · 2,788 people · home $261,800
- Wilmer, TX5.5 mi · 4,974 people · home $157,200
- Oak Leaf, TX6.1 mi · 1,552 people · home $411,300
- DeSoto, TX6.4 mi · 56,145 people · home $319,400
Bear Creek Ranch questions
Is Bear Creek Ranch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bear Creek Ranch scores better for retirees than 1% of Texas towns and quieter than 34%. 2.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Bear Creek Ranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Bear Creek Ranch is valued at $291,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,250, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bear Creek Ranch?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Bear Creek Ranch get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bear Creek Ranch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 25, 1994. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)