Big Bear Lake, CA Area Guide

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Big Bear Lake Area Facts

  • Big Bear Lake has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Big Bear Lake crime rates are 20% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Big Bear Lake is 5% lower than the California average
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Meadow Park
      Ski Beach Park
      Veterans Park
      North Shore Recreation Area
      Boulder Bay Park
      Dana Park
      Fawn Park
      Miller Park

      Entertainment

      Village Theaters North
      AV Nightclub
      Club Bombay
      Alpine Slide
      Big Bear Alpine Zoo
      Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures
      Big Bear Snow Play
      Snow Play

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      El Pollo Loco
      Carl's Jr.
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Home of the Hangover Liquor Store
      Subway
      Get the Burger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Big Bear Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Bear Lake.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      32% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Big Bear Lake? Big Bear Lake crime rates are 2,258, which are 20% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,258 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Big Bear Lake? The median income in Big Bear Lake is $54,896 which is 14% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $54,8961% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,83913% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Big Bear Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Bear Valley Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Bear Mountain Family Medicine

      D+ Housing

      What are Big Bear Lake home prices? Big Bear Lake home prices are $394,800 - which is 4% lower than California
      Median home value
      $394,800114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0399% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Big Bear Lake have good schools? The Big Bear Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 12% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      34% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Big Bear Lake a good place to live? Big Bear Lake has an overall rating of 76% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      3 total surveys

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