Livability Score

52
/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 (1) F
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Moonridge Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
OJ's Donut House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big Bear Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Café Crêp
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Big Bear Valley Historical Society
Museum
Big Bear Snow Play
Theme Park
Snow Play
Attraction
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Zoo
Piggy Cabin
Attraction
Ross Grave
Attraction
Van Dusen Cabin
Attraction
Hangman's Tree
Attraction
Quartz Mill
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Big Bear Donuts
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Get the Burger
Fast Food
The Juice Factory
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Home of the Hangover Liquor Store
Alcohol
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Big Bear Valley Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Smokey's Beef Jerky
Butcher
Vons
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Sugarloaf Park
Park
The Ranch
Park
Erwin Lake Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Ski Beach Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Community Market
Convenience Store
Mile's New & Used Store
Furniture
Easy's General Store
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Bear Valley Pet & Animal Supply
Pets
Kathy Kehoe Bambeck Gallery
Gift Shop
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Fox Farm Antique Mall
Furniture
Brown's Boots
Shoes
Anne's Saloon
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Petco
Pets
DIY Home Center
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Interiors
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Chains Required
Bicycle
Wild Bear Furniture
Furniture
The Furniture Store
Furniture
Little Green House
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cabin Fever
Gift Shop
Hudson Trading
Furniture
JT Tek Services
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Bear City.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Silverpine Road & San Bernardino Avenue West
Bus Stop
San Bernardino and Silverpine(east)
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain
Bus Stop
Mountain Transit Transfer Point at Fox Farm Road
Bus Stop
Snow Summit(Switzerland & Summit Boulevard)
Bus Stop
Snow Summit(Switzerland & Summit Boulevard)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Big Bear City is 122/100 - which is 13% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Big Bear City crime rates are 3,625 per 100k, which is 28% higher than California
Property Crime
2,987 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
637 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Big Bear City is $50,069 - which is 22% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$50,069 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Big Bear City Fire Department
Fire Station
Joel Bickler
Dentist
Big Bear City Firestation #2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bear Valley Community Hospital
Hospital
Baldwin Lake Fire Station 284
Fire Station
Bear Mountain Family Medicine
Doctor
Sheriff's Department
Police
Bear Valley Dental Care
Dentist
Big Bear Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B

Big Bear City home prices are $296,800 - which is 27% lower than California
Home Price
$296,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Big Bear City graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Baldwin Lane Elementary
North Shore Elementary
Big Bear Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Big Bear High
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
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ratings A

Big Bear City has an overall rating of 82% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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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 28% 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 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 3,625, which are 28% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,625 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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