Bear Grass’s story
Bear Grass in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →Bear GrassNC
A town of 133. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
133
residents
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Bear Grass stand out
The thing Bear Grass does most differently from other towns.
Small town
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Local news
All →- Widespread water outage due to main damage in Bear GrassWITN · Aug 12
- Students look forward to a new year as classes begin at Bear Grass Charter SchoolWITN · Aug 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Grass. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bear Grass’s public schools outperform 17% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Bear Grass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Grass Charter School | 6–12 | 445 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bear Grass has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bear Grass is
Bear Grass beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bear Grass | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.9% |
Ecu Health Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Bear Grass
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bear Grass is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 89
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Area code
- 252
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