Big Bear City, CA Area Guide

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Big Bear City Area Facts

  • Big Bear City has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Big Bear City crime rates are 14% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Big Bear City is 13% lower than the California average
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Big Bear Lake - A Gorgeous Getaway User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Big Bear is extremely beautiful, offering the opportunity to enjoy the winter lifestyle. This is as relaxing as the outdoors will ever get, with gorgeous views of the mountains and outdoor wildlife.

The air is as fresh as you could ever expect and there are great lodges and re ...Read More staurants to check out when visiting this region. All four seasons of the year offer a great experience and the ability to get away from the annoying metropolitan areas.

This could be considered one of the greatest mountain destinations in North America, offering fishing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and much more! This is a great place for kids to learn about the outdoors with their family, and this will likely become an annual tradition to anyone who visits once.

The community is extremely kind and caring, and this area is great for tourism during the holidays. There are many village shops that sell collectible items for tourists, and there are nicely lit restaurants at night with fresh food. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Big Bear City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sugarloaf Park
      The Ranch
      Erwin Lake Park
      Meadow Park
      Ski Beach Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Big Bear Valley Historical Society
      Big Bear Snow Play
      Snow Play
      Big Bear Alpine Zoo
      Piggy Cabin
      Ross Grave
      Van Dusen Cabin
      Hangman's Tree

      Food & Drink

      Big Bear Donuts
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Get the Burger
      The Juice Factory
      Subway
      Home of the Hangover Liquor Store
      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Big Bear City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Bear City.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Big Bear City? The cost of living in Big Bear City is 122/100 - which is 13% lower than California.
      Big Bear City
      122

      22% 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 Big Bear City? Big Bear City crime rates are 3,224, which are 14% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,224 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Big Bear City? The median income in Big Bear City is $50,069 which is 22% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,0699% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,8787% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Big Bear City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Big Bear City home prices? Big Bear City home prices are $296,800 - which is 27% lower than California
      Median home value
      $296,80061% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11918% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

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

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      26:1

      61% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Big Bear City a good place to live? Big Bear City has an overall rating of 82% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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