Bear Creek Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,542, making it the most populous municipality in Emmet County.

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How Bear Creek ranks

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #40Most new homes in MI #77Lowest obesity in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Bear Creek

Health in Bear Creek

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 3.5 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49770, 49713 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bear Creek →

Natural hazards in Bear Creek

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bear Creek flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Bear Creek MapBear Creek vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bear Creek →

Climate in Bear Creek

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Bear Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 16°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

76° / 55°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Bear Creek get?About 124 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bear Creek →

Schools in Bear Creek

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School Grade A-

The public schools Bear Creek’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictConcord Academy - PetoskeySchools1

Concord Academy Petoskey BOther · Grades K–12 · 101 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.