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 20% lower 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 User Rating 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 2,264, which are 20% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,264 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
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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