The Town FilesBear River, Wyoming
Town in Uinta County · population 522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $341,900
- Household income
- $120,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.8
Bear River is a town of 522 people in Uinta County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $341,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wyoming towns, better transit than 74% of Wyoming towns.
How Bear River ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bear River is worth $341,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $120,859, which is more affordable than 83% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $2,083 a month. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bear River | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $341,900 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $2,083 | $902 |
| Median household income | $120,859 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bear River
| People | Bear River | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 89.6% |
Weather in Bear River
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.2 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bear River since 1950.
Severe weather in Uinta County since 1996
Uinta County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 29, 2016 | Fire | FM-5139: Tokawana Fire |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 15, 1977 | Drought | EM-3043: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Uinta County
Uinta County had 8,247 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,290 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Bear River itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Bear River
- Evanston, WY9.3 mi · 11,747 people · home $280,900
Bear River questions
Is Bear River, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bear River scores better for retirees than 3% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 32%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Bear River?
The median owner-occupied home in Bear River is valued at $341,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,859, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $2,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Bear River?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.5 inches of precipitation a year and 55.2 inches of snow.
Does Bear River get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bear River in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)