Bear lake is located in Manistee county Michigan with a geographic area of 0.3 square miles. The total population in Bear lake is 207 with 34.8% male and 65.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.1% of the population and over age 65 is 25.1% of the population. The median household income is $41,429, per capita income is $19,360. There are a total of 80 housing units with 82.5% owner occupied. Education includes 38.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bear lake in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.