The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Bear Lake county is rated a 5. The average temperature during the month of June is 65.8℉ and the average temperature in January is 18.0℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 22% and the area covered by water is 7.44%. The overall influence score for Bear Lake is 8.
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Bear Lake County is located in eastern Idaho and is bordered by Montana to the east and Utah to the south. The population of Bear Lake County was estimated at 6,958 in 2019. The median age of the population was 39.4 years, with a gender ratio of 49% male and 51% female.
The median household income in Bear Lake County was $51,444 in 2017, with 13.1% of households living below the poverty line. The largest industries that employ residents are education and healthcare, followed by retail trade, construction, transportation and warehousing.
The average home value in Bear Lake County is $182,900 as of 2020, with 97.7% of homes being owner-occupied. Most of the housing units are single-family dwellings, about 77%. These are followed by mobile homes at 18%.
The climate in Bear Lake County is cold and semi-arid, with average temperatures ranging from a low of 20 degrees F in the winter to a high of 85 degrees F in the summer. Precipitation averages around 12 inches per year.
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