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Big Bear City, California

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Population in 2010: 12,304.
Population change since 2000: +112.9%
Males: 6,135  (49.9%)
Females: 6,169  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
California median age:

37.0 years

Zip codes: 92314, 92315, 92386.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,593 (it was $35,615 in 2000)
Big Bear City:

$55,593
CA:

$80,440

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $28,253 (it was $19,301 in 2000)

Big Bear City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $289,879 (it was $116,500 in 2000)
Big Bear City:

$289,879
CA:

$568,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $309,434; detached houses: $311,521; mobile homes: $109,235

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,164.

March 2019 cost of living index in Big Bear City: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 16.4%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.5% for Black residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 11.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Big Bear City, CA (2019)
    • 8,95865.6%White alone
    • 3,73027.3%Hispanic
    • 3092.3%Two or more races
    • 1601.2%Black alone
    • 780.6%Asian alone
    • 550.4%American Indian alone

Races in Big Bear City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Big Bear City, California as of February 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Bear City is 612 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (7.1%), Irish (5.6%), English (5.6%), Italian (4.2%), European (3.7%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6757 feet

Land area: 3.47 square miles.

Population density: 3,545 people per square mile   (average).

Big Bear City, California map

881 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This place:

6.5%
California:

26.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,701 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,371 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Gorgonio Pass, CA (23.2 miles , pop. 53,533).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (38.4 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (88.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Woodlands, CA (1.7 miles ),
Big Bear Lake, CA (1.9 miles ),
Big Bear, CA (2.1 miles ),
Lucerne Valley, CA (3.8 miles ),
Running Springs, CA (3.9 miles ),
North Shore, CA (4.4 miles ),
Lake Arrowhead, CA (4.5 miles ),
Yucaipa, CA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 116.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,711 (-27.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,218 (21.4%)

Area code: 909

Distribution of median household income in Big Bear City, CA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Big Bear City, CA in 2019

Property values in Big Bear City, CA

Big Bear City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.0%
California:

7.9%
Most common industries in Big Bear City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.2%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.4%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.9%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.4%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Big Bear City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)

Average climate in Big Bear City, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Big Bear City, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 126. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

126
U.S.:

74
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.80
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 40.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.70
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Big Bear City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7381% 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 18.7 miles away from Big Bear City 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 29.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 2.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Big Bear City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Bernardino County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 24, Floods: 18, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Big Bear City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Bear City:

  • BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA)

Airports located in Big Bear City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Bear City:

  • Crafton Hills College (about 22 miles; Yucaipa, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,222)
  • University of Redlands (about 23 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland Empire (about 28 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Victor Valley College (about 28 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • California State University-San Bernardino (about 28 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 15,748)
  • Loma Linda University (about 28 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • San Bernardino Valley College (about 30 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 7,444)

Public high schools in Big Bear City:

  • BIG BEAR HIGH (Location: 351 MAPLE LN., Grades: 9-12)
  • CHAUTAUQUA HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Location: 525 MAPLE LN., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Big Bear City:

  • BALDWIN LANE ELEMENTARY (Location: 44500 BALDWIN LN., Grades: KG-6)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Big Bear City: Pan Hot Springs (A), Big Bear City Fire Department Station 291 / Bear Valley Paramedic Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Big Bear City: Big Bear City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Big Bear Cabins for Rent (409 West Sugarloaf Boulevard).

Hotel: Big Bear Cabins for Rent (409 West Sugarloaf Boulevard).

San Bernardino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Bear City and their reported violations in the past:

LIGHTHOUSE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAUREL PINES CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Bear City that have no violations reported:

  • BIG BEAR CITY CSD (Population served: 6,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Big Bear City in 2010:

  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

For population 15 years and over in Big Bear City:

Marital status in Big Bear City, CA
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Big Bear City:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
California average:

14.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Big Bear City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Bear City, CA (based on San Bernardino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic445,33455
Evangelical Protestant243,524832
Other80,047205
Mainline Protestant26,062135
Black Protestant14,96937
Orthodox3,86810
None1,221,406-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 301
San Bernardino County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 114
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 320
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 940
This county:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Bernardino County:

27.1%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Big Bear City:

46.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Big Bear City:

28.8
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Big Bear City:

22.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Big Bear City:

10.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Big Bear City:

35.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Big Bear City:

77.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Big Bear City, CA Residents

6.15% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($45,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
California average:

5.03%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($422 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.06%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.36% ($47,062 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  1.21% ($44,347)
from Orange County, CA  0.45% ($54,634)


6.04% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($50,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
California average:

5.21%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($442 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.06%
California average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Riverside County, CA  1.44% ($51,234 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.41% ($44,592)
to Orange County, CA  0.44% ($65,610)
Businesses in Big Bear City, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1U-Haul1
Circle K1UPS1
FedEx1Vans1

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Bear City:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KHPY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MORENO VALLEY, CA; Owner: DELBERT L. VAN VOORHIS)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKDD (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIXW (960 AM; 5 kW; APPLE VALLEY, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Bear City:

  • KBHR (93.3 FM; BIG BEAR CITY, CA; Owner: PARALLEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXSB (101.7 FM; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • 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.)
  • KIXA (106.5 FM; LUCERNE VALLEY, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K295AI (106.9 FM; MUSCOY, CA; Owner: ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • 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 City:

  • 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)
Big Bear City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Big Bear City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • $660,000Total costs
  • 2,200Total average daily traffic
  • 274Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,350Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 206 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Bear City)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Big Bear City, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Big Bear City, CA
    • 15549.8%Structure Fires
    • 11436.7%Outside Fires
    • 227.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 206.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Big Bear City, CA
Most common first names in Big Bear City, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4068.4 years
John3073.6 years
William2971.8 years
James2671.1 years
Mary2479.6 years
Charles1871.7 years
Ruth1778.1 years
Richard1769.9 years
Betty1773.3 years
Dorothy1775.4 years
Most common last names in Big Bear City, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin1274.2 years
Smith1165.3 years
Johnson973.8 years
Jones874.6 years
Morgan874.9 years
Brown776.6 years
Hall667.5 years
Miller670.8 years
Wagner674.7 years
Young578.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Bear City, CA
  • 78.7%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Wood
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Bear City, CA
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Wood
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Electricity


Big Bear City compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

Big Bear City on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #72 (92315) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 38 pilots and 21 other airmen in this city.
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  • Ray M. Ransom (26)
  • Jeffrey J. Stephenson (3)
  • Gary Fraze (3)
  • Ray Ransom (1)
  • Barrett Adams (1)
  • David Michail (1)
  • Ray M. Ransonm (1)
  • Joseph Wadih Bakhos (1)
  • Pamela Jordan (1)

Total of 38 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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