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San Bernardino County

Population in July 2007: 29,045.
Males: 14,681  (50.5%)
Females: 14,364  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,283 (it was $38,976 in 2000)
Big Bear:  $52,283
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,125
Big Bear:  $27,125
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $422,633 (it was $136,400 in 2000)
Big Bear:  $422,633
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $491,285; Detached houses: $502,949; Townhouses or other attached units: $754,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $487,210; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,476; Mobile homes: $52,987; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,848

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Races in Big Bear:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Big Bear: 132.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6757 feet

Land area: 537.1 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Bear

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Bear CCD

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

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

Big Bear:  1.0% ($1,335)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Big Bear satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redlands, CA (19.2 miles , pop. 63,591).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (34.0 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (84.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Big Bear Lake, CA (0.9 miles ), Big Bear City, CA (2.1 miles ), Running Springs, CA (3.4 miles ), Lake Arrowhead, CA (4.0 miles ), Yucaipa, CA (4.0 miles ), Mentone, CA (4.1 miles ), Cherry Valley, CA (4.3 miles ), Highland, CA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 116.91 W

Area code: 909

Big Bear household income distribution Big Bear home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Big Bear-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6073% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from Big Bear center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 6.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Big Bear center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Big Bear center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Bear:
  • BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA)
  • LOMA LINDA BEHAVIORAL MED CTR (about 2 miles; REDLANDS, CA)
  • REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; REDLANDS, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Bear, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Bear:
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 2 miles; REDLANDS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 16 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,722)
  • SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,100)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNARDINO (about 26 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 11,953)
  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA; FT enrollment: 7,749)

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Notable locations in Big Bear: Music Camp (A), Falls Recreation Area (B), Joshua Trees (C), Juniper Point Marina (D), Fishermans Campground (E), Running Springs Station (F), Woodland Trailhead (G), Gibralter Landing (H), Red Ant Landing (I), Gold Mine Golf Course (J), Gold Mine Ski Area (K), Barton Flats Campground (L), Barton Flats Forest Service Station (M), Grays Campsite (N), Grays Landing (O), Green Spot (P), Green Valley Campground (Q), Green Valley Recreation Area (R), Green Valley Ski Area (S), Promised Land Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lakeview Shopping Center (1), Interlaken Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Bear include: Fawnskin Community Church (A), Green Valley Lake Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wilbur Grave (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rainbow Lake (A), Tarn, The (B), Dry Lake (C), Deep Creek Lake (D), Dollar Lake (E), Green Valley Lake (F), Baldwin Lake (G), Jenks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alger Creek (B), Monkeyface Creek (C), Momyer Creek (D), North Creek (E), North Fork Whitewater River (F), Mile Creek (G), Middle Fork Whitewater River (H), Metcalf Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Big Bear include: Heart Bar State Park (1), Moonridge Zoo (2), Animal Park (3), Aspen Glen Picnic Area (4), Barton Flats Recreation Area (5), Washington Monument (6), Big Bear City Park (7), Meadow Park (8), Thurman Flats Picnic Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Big Bear City Post Office (A), Big Bear Lake Post Office (B), Angelus Oaks Post Office (C), Green Valley Lake Post Office (D), Running Springs Post Office (E), Fawnskin Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Big Bear Lake Adventure Hostel Reservations (527 Knickerbocker Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  51.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Bear, CA


People in group quarters in Big Bear
  • 157 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 124 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Big Bear compared to California state average:

Big Bear, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in San Bernardino County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Big Bear

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents62.1%7.2%5.1%3.6%2.7%
Congregations7.4%7.5%11.3%5.1%0.9%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.6%1.5%12.7%
Congregations0.8%3.8%7.8%0.8%54.5%
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.


7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,394 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($485 average AGI)
San Bernardino 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  3.43% ($39,463 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  1.22% ($38,294)
from Orange County, CA  0.68% ($46,220)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
California average:  6.27%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($390 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:  0.10%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riverside County, CA  1.74% ($44,978 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.57% ($37,904)
to Orange County, CA  0.49% ($46,332)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Bear:
  • KCAA (1050 AM; 1 kW; LOMA LINDA, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KHPY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MORENO VALLEY, CA; Owner: DELBERT L. VAN VOORHIS)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDD (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAL (1410 AM; 5 kW; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXW (960 AM; 5 kW; APPLE VALLEY, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Bear:
  • KXSB (101.7 FM; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBHR (93.3 FM; BIG BEAR CITY, CA; Owner: PARALLEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGGI (99.1 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLYY (97.5 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K201CD (88.1 FM; VICTORVILLE, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMNTY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KIXA (106.5 FM; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K295AI (106.9 FM; MUSCOY, CA; Owner: ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KOLA (99.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: INLAND EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVCR (91.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KUCR (88.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CA)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMS (88.5 FM; VICTORVILLE, CA; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Bear:
  • K06MU (Channel 6; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA; Owner: BEAR VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K15CA (Channel 15; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AREA 29)
  • K19BT (Channel 19; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AREA 29)
  • K50EW (Channel 50; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 29)
  • K68CW (Channel 68; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AREA 29)
  • K33DK (Channel 33; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K41CB (Channel 41; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AREA # 29)
  • K43EE (Channel 43; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 29)
  • K69CO (Channel 69; RUNNING SPRINGS, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Big Bear)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Big Bear, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC6DOP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/22/1999, Expiration Date: 03/22/2009
    Registrant: Dorothy E Nye, 325 Montclair Dr, Big Bear, CA 92314
  • Call Sign: KF6MQV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/03/1997, Expiration Date: 07/03/2007
    Registrant: Joseph J Jankowski, Big Bear, CA 92314


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Big Bear)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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