Bear Lake County GIS Maps
Bear Lake County, Idaho, has 6,372 residents across 12,022 parcels and covers 975.7 square miles. The population grew 6.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Bear Lake County is 16007.
Montpelier is the county's largest population center. Bear Lake County also includes 9 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Bear Lake County Trends
- Population
- 6,372▴
- Median Home Value
- $234,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,260▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Bear Lake County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Bear Lake County Parcels
Bear Lake County has 12,022 mapped parcels covering 597,530 acres. The median assessed value is $78,719. The median lot size is 2.01 acres. 3,616 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 6,273 distinct owner names. About 43% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Idaho. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 92.0%. Mailing addresses reach 92.0%. Browse the interactive Bear Lake County Parcel viewer here.
Bear Lake County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 12,022 | 100% |
| Owner name | 11,065 | 92.0% |
| Owner mailing address | 11,065 | 92.0% |
| Site address | 6,292 | 52.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 12,022 | 100% |
| Land value | 12,022 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 12,022 | 100% |
| Acreage | 12,022 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 12,022 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Bear Lake County parcel records.
Bear Lake County Population
Bear Lake County had 6,372 residents in 2020. That was 6.4% higher than in 2010. Bear Lake County had 39 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 7 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Montpelier, Paris and Georgetown.
Population Trend in Bear Lake County ID
Bear Lake County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Bear Lake County Zip Codes
Bear Lake County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Montpelier (83254), Paris (83261) and Georgetown (83239). Montpelier is the largest zip by population, with about 3,803 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Bear Lake County ID
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83254 | Montpelier | 3,803 | ▴ 5.1% |
| 83261 | Paris | 621 | ▴ 15.9% |
| 83239 | Georgetown | 609 | ▴ 6.5% |
| 83287 | Montpelier | 313 | ▴ 4.7% |
| 83272 | Saint Charles | 292 | ▾ -6.7% |
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Bear Lake County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Bear Lake County Demographics
Bear Lake County has a median age of 40.2, which makes the county a little older than Idaho overall. About 27.1% of residents are under 18, while 20.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 27.1% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 20.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Bear Lake County ID
Median Age
40.2
Under 18
27.1%
Age 65+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
Bear Lake County School Districts
Bear Lake County is served by 2 public school districts with 2,260 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bear Lake County ID
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake County School District 33 | 1,417 | 62.7% | ▾ -1.4% |
| Soda Springs Joint School District 150 | 843 | 37.3% | ▾ -4.9% |
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Bear Lake County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Bear Lake County Housing & Real Estate
Bear Lake County has a median home value of $234,200 and a median gross rent of $687. About 85% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Idaho median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $545,000 and homes spent about 137 days on the market.
Bear Lake County Housing Mix
Bear Lake County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Bear Lake County Housing Trends
Bear Lake County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Bear Lake County, ID
Bear Lake County has 354 business listings across 182 categories. The largest categories in Bear Lake County business listings are Structure And Geography (15, 4.2%), Lake (8, 2.3%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (8, 2.3%). The full Bear Lake County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bear Lake County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Bear Lake County, ID
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure And Geography | 15 | 4.2% |
| Lake | 8 | 2.3% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 8 | 2.3% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 7 | 2.0% |
| Skate Park | 6 | 1.7% |
| Holiday Rental Home | 6 | 1.7% |
| Contractors | 6 | 1.7% |
| Hotels | 6 | 1.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 6 | 1.7% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 6 | 1.7% |
Bear Lake County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Creek Swimming Pool | Active Life | Soda Springs |
| Bear Lake County Airport 1U7 | Airport | Montpelier |
| Cooper's Kitchen | American Restaurants | Montpelier |
| Bear Lake Antiques | Antique Store | Bloomington |
| TJ's Appliance | Appliance Store | Montpelier |
| Meissner Design | Architectural Designer | Bear Lake County |
| Beehive Bears Carving | Art Gallery | Paris |
| XMD Studio | Art School | Montpelier |
| Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center | Audiologist | Montpelier |
| Nussbaum Auto Body | Auto Body Shop | Montpelier |
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Bear Lake County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Bear Lake County Basemaps
Bear Lake County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bear Lake County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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