Bear Lake: Economy & Jobs

Earnings in Bear Lake center on a median $29,135 (2.5× below Noble County median $71,723; 2.5× below Indiana median $73,612), with homes at a median value of $106,900.

Income & Affordability

Median household income $29,135 — below the Indiana median ($73,612). Poverty rate 21.5% (U.S. average ~12.5%).

Median Household Income$29,135 (vs Indiana $73,612)
Poverty Rate21.5%

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 21.5% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.

Unemployment Rate21.5% (vs Indiana 4.5%)

Other

Pct Drove Alone53.2%