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Population in July 2007: 5,042.
Males: 2,472  (49.0%)
Females: 2,570  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93561.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,289 (it was $61,169 in 2000)
Bear Valley Springs:  $81,289
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,619
Bear Valley Springs:  $34,619
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $507,568 (it was $176,700 in 2000)
Bear Valley Springs:  $507,568
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $606,489; Detached houses: $601,780; Townhouses or other attached units: $384,423; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Bear Valley Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bear Valley Springs: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (19.4%), English (17.7%), Irish (16.6%), United States (10.1%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4118 feet

Land area: 41.5 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bear Valley Springs

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bear Valley Springs CDP

  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 78.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

292 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.2% North America, 1.0% Africa, 0.8% Asia).

This place:  6.9%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bear Valley Springs:  1.2% ($2,122)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (25.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (76.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Keene, CA (2.4 miles ), Stallion Springs, CA (2.5 miles ), Golden Hills, CA (2.9 miles ), Arvin, CA (3.3 miles ), Tehachapi, CA (3.4 miles ), Weedpatch, CA (4.0 miles ), Lamont, CA (4.1 miles ), Mettler, CA (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 35.17 N, Longitude: 118.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)



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Bear Valley Springs-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1736% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from Bear Valley Springs center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Bear Valley Springs center
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Bear Valley Springs center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bear Valley Springs:
  • HEALTHSOUTH BAKERSFIELD REHAB HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • TEHACHAPI HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA)
  • KERN MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

Amtrak station near Bear Valley Springs:
  • 12 miles: TEHACHAPI (416 W. TEHACHAPI BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear Valley Springs:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 18 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 40 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bear Valley Springs, CA



Bear Valley Springs compared to California state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Bear Valley Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents58.3%10.0%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations6.2%13.3%7.3%8.9%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%13.7%
Congregations0.8%7.7%2.9%3.7%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.12%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($38,595 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.35% ($43,063)
from Tulare County, CA  0.22% ($35,968)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
California average:  6.27%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.11%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.18% ($32,865)
to San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($33,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bear Valley Springs:
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear Valley Springs:
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPI-FM (103.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP OF CALIFORNIA, INC.)
  • KRAB (106.1 FM; GREENACRES, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bear Valley Springs:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K48AG (Channel 48; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K51AJ (Channel 51; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K54AJ (Channel 54; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K64DO (Channel 64; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K56BC (Channel 56; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K60BD (Channel 60; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K62BB (Channel 62; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K66BL (Channel 66; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPGS.PROPERTY OWNERS')
  • K68BN (Channel 68; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • KJOI-LP (Channel 34; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • K20AA (Channel 20; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPGS PROP OWNERS ASSOC.)
  • K33AD (Channel 33; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPR. PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K35AC (Channel 35; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K39AD (Channel 39; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • K41AC (Channel 41; BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS)
  • KGET-TV (Channel 17; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KTFB-CA (Channel 4; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BAKERSFIELD LLC)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • EL RANCHO, 23840 El Rancho Dr, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPOU791
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/1999, Expiration Date: 08/02/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (661) 868-4000



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$254,73019$231,61328$236,9415$129,7266$233,4602$137,885
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$280,4576$254,6402$101,7951$253,4900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$251,98615$295,8483$157,9102$284,2202$206,515
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$128,4207$230,8038$254,2091$169,0101$305,0801$132,770
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$167,5103$289,6070$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0060.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$283,7801$276,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$168,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0060.05

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