Livability Score

63
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Big Bear Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Café Crêp
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Copper Q
Coffee Shop
OJ's Donut House
Coffee Shop
Tea & Coffee Exchange
Coffee Shop
Moonridge Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Artist's Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
Village Theaters North
Cinema
AV Nightclub
Nightclub
Club Bombay
Nightclub
Alpine Slide
Theme Park
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Zoo
Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures
Attraction
Big Bear Snow Play
Theme Park
Snow Play
Attraction
Time Bandit Pirate Ship
Attraction
Big Bear Valley Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (17) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Home of the Hangover Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Get the Burger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
The Juice Factory
Fast Food
Whiskey Dave's
Bar
Amangela's Sandwich & Bagel House
Fast Food
Murray's Saloon and Eatery
Bar
The Old German Deli
Deli
Our Town Liquor
Alcohol
Big Bear Mountain Brewery
Bar
Big Bear Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Big Bear Valley Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) F
House of Jerky
Butcher
Vons
Grocery Store
Smokey's Beef Jerky
Butcher
Jeff's Famous Beef Jerky
Butcher
Little Sugar Pine Bake Shop
Bakery
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Sugar Pine Bake Shop
Bakery
Parks (6) F
Meadow Park
Park
Ski Beach Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
North Shore Recreation Area
Park
Boulder Bay Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Fawn Park
Park
Miller Park
Park
Shops (60) A+
Wild Bear Furniture
Furniture
The Furniture Store
Furniture
Little Green House
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cabin Fever
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Hudson Trading
Furniture
JT Tek Services
Electronics
Chains Required
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Haus & Home
Furniture
Big Bear Mattress
Furniture
Interiors
Furniture
DIY Home Center
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
Petco
Pets
Ark Books and Gifts
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Teddy Bear Square
Toys
Unknown Name
Furniture
Fox Farm Antique Mall
Furniture
Black Fox Trading Post
Gift Shop
Del Lago's Boutique
Fashion
United Wood Craftsmen
Interior Decoration
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Bear Lake.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Snow Summit(Switzerland & Summit Boulevard)
Bus Stop
Snow Summit(Switzerland & Summit Boulevard)
Bus Stop
Mountain Transit Transfer Point at Fox Farm Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Knickerbocker Public Parking In the Village
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain
Bus Stop
Fawnskin Fire Station
Bus Stop
Silverpine Road & San Bernardino Avenue West
Bus Stop
San Bernardino and Silverpine(east)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Big Bear Lake 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 D+

Big Bear Lake crime rates are 2,363 per 100k, which is 17% lower than California
Property Crime
1,948 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
416 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C

The median income in Big Bear Lake is $54,896 - which is 14% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$54,896 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bear Valley Dental Care
Dentist
Sheriff's Department
Police
Bear Valley Community Hospital
Hospital
Bear Mountain Family Medicine
Doctor
Big Bear Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Joel Bickler
Dentist
Big Bear City Fire Department
Fire Station
Fawnskin Station 96
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing D+

Big Bear Lake home prices are $394,800 - which is 4% lower than California
Home Price
$394,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Big Bear Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 12% higher than California
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Big Bear Elementary
North Shore Elementary
Baldwin Lane Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B+

Big Bear Lake has an overall rating of 76% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • Big Bear Lake has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Big Bear Lake crime rates are 17% 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
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      North Shore Recreation Area
      Boulder Bay Park
      Dana 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 2,363, which are 17% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,363 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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