Livability Score

66
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Heaps Peak Arboretum
Attraction
Skypark at Santa's Village
Theme Park
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (3) F
Robert Hootman Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
VILLAGE MARKET
Grocery Store
jerky
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Firehouse Playground
Playground
Arrowbear Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
National Children's Forest
Park
Shops (1) F
Jensen's
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Running Springs.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Sunset Drive (Village Market) west
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Sunset Drive (Village Market) East
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Glenview Drive (Fire Station) West
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Glenview Drive (across from Fire Station) East
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & All View Drive (RIM Community Church) East
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & All View Drive (RIM Community Church) West
Bus Stop
Hwy 18 & Arrowbear Drive (Blondies)
Bus Stop
Pali Mountain (West)
Bus Stop
Pali Mountain (East)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Running Springs is 120/100 - which is 14% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Running Springs crime rates are 2,218 per 100k, which is 22% lower than California
Property Crime
1,820 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
398 crimes per 100k D
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employment A-

The median income in Running Springs is $70,822 - which is 11% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$70,822 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Station 50
Fire Station
Running Springs Fire Department
Fire Station
Highway Patrol
Police
Deer Lick Fire Station
Fire Station
Arrowbear Lake Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Running Springs home prices are $268,400 - which is 34% lower than California
Home Price
$268,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools D+

The Running Springs graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Charles Hoffman Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Running Springs has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Running Springs Area Facts

  • Running Springs has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Running Springs crime rates are 22% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Running Springs is 14% lower than the California average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Firehouse Playground
      Arrowbear Park
      Lakeside Park
      National Children's Forest

      Entertainment

      Heaps Peak Arboretum
      Skypark at Santa's Village

      Food & Drink

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Running Springs? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Running Springs.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Running Springs? The cost of living in Running Springs is 120/100 - which is 14% lower than California.
      Running Springs
      120

      20% 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 Running Springs? Running Springs crime rates are 2,218, which are 22% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,218 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Running Springs? The median income in Running Springs is $70,822 which is 11% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $70,82228% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,3742% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Running Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Running Springs home prices? Running Springs home prices are $268,400 - which is 34% lower than California
      Median home value
      $268,40045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26133% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Running Springs have good schools? The Running Springs graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Running Springs a good place to live? Running Springs has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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