Livability Score

51
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hot Shots Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Lake Arrowhead Queen
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Skypark at Santa's Village
Theme Park
Blue Jay Cinema
Cinema
Heaps Peak Arboretum
Attraction
Mountain History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Blue Jay Burgers
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Twin Peaks Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Jensen's Minute Shoppe
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Jensen's
Grocery Store
Parks (13) C-
Village Playground
Park
Lolipop Park
Park
Jerimiah McKay Memorial Statue Field
Park
Center Stage Field
Park
Tavern Bay Playground
Playground
Penninsula Park
Park
MacKay Park Playground
Playground
MacKay Park
Park
Mt Calvary Lutheran School Playground
Playground
Grass Valley Park
Park
Deer Lodge Park
Park
Twin Peaks Rotary Centennial Park
Park
Grandview Playground
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Arrowhead.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
Cedar Glen at Highway 173 (Fire Station) (East)
Bus Stop
Cedar Glen at Highway 173 (Fire Station) (East)
Bus Stop
Cedar Glen (Post Office)
Bus Stop
Lake Arrowhead Village West (Lower)
Bus Stop
Lake Arrowhead Village (Upper) East
Bus Stop
Lake Arrowhead Village (Upper) West
Bus Stop
Mountain Community Hospital
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Kuffle Canyon (Sky Forest) West
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Kuffle Canyon (Sky Forest) East
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 and Arrowhead Villa Road (Ranger Station)
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 and Arrowhead Villa Road (Ranger Station)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
SkyPark at Santa's Village
Bus Stop
Hwy 189 & North Bay Road (Blue Jay Village)
Bus Stop
Blue Jay Library
Bus Stop
Rim of the World High School Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Rim Forest (Valero Gas Station) (East)
Bus Stop
Highway 18 & Bear Springs Raod (Down)
Bus Stop
Pali Mountain (East)
Bus Stop
Pali Mountain (West)
Bus Stop
Highway 189 & Grandview Drive (East)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Lake Arrowhead is 132/100 - which is 5% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Lake Arrowhead crime rates are 3,026 per 100k, which is 6% higher than California
Property Crime
2,494 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
532 crimes per 100k F
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employment B

The median income in Lake Arrowhead is $73,814 - which is 16% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$73,814 B
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pharmacy of the Woods
Pharmacy
Mountains Community Hospital
Hospital
Firestation 92
Fire Station
Lake Arrowhead Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Lake Arrowhead home prices are $385,600 - which is 6% lower than California
Home Price
$385,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Lake Arrowhead graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Faith Academy Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead Elementary
Rim Virtual
Mary P. Henck Intermediate
Mt Calvary Lutheran Early Education Center
Lake Arrowhead Christian School
High Schools (4) D-
Faith Academy Lake Arrowhead
Mountain High
Rim Of The World Senior High
Lake Arrowhead Christian School
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ratings F

Lake Arrowhead has an overall rating of 32% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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Lake Arrowhead, CA Area Guide

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Lake Arrowhead Area Facts

  • Lake Arrowhead has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Lake Arrowhead crime rates are 6% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Lake Arrowhead is 5% lower than the California average

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Best for vacations not living 0.5 rating By IrishEyesASmilin' ( Feb 28, 2017) Lake Arrowhead is ok for vacay/weekends, but not fulltime living, esp. If you have children (the schools are awful). It's extremely white/conservative, so if you are a liberal who likes diversity, you will not like it here. Whatever you do, avoid the locals at all cost, as there ...Read More is some creepy stuff goin on up here (possible inbreeding). Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Arrowhead? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Village Playground
      Lolipop Park
      Jerimiah McKay Memorial Statue Field
      Center Stage Field
      Tavern Bay Playground
      Penninsula Park
      MacKay Park Playground
      MacKay Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Arrowhead Queen
      Amphitheater
      Skypark at Santa's Village
      Blue Jay Cinema
      Heaps Peak Arboretum
      Mountain History Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Blue Jay Burgers

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Arrowhead? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Arrowhead.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Arrowhead? The cost of living in Lake Arrowhead is 132/100 - which is 5% lower than California.
      Lake Arrowhead
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Arrowhead? Lake Arrowhead crime rates are 3,026, which are 6% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,026 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Arrowhead? The median income in Lake Arrowhead is $73,814 which is 16% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $73,81433% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,89630% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Lake Arrowhead a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mountains Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Pharmacy of the Woods

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Lake Arrowhead home prices? Lake Arrowhead home prices are $385,600 - which is 6% lower than California
      Median home value
      $385,600109% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14821% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Lake Arrowhead have good schools? The Lake Arrowhead graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      39% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lake Arrowhead a good place to live? Lake Arrowhead has an overall rating of 32% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      32%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      10 total surveys

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