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Lake Arrowhead, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,746 Population 608/sq mi density
$88,147 Median Income $52,386 per capita
$545,100 Home Value $532,674 Zillow
$1,739 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 2,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,147 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$545,100 home value, $1,739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Arrowhead, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,147
17% above
$52,386 per capita
Home Value
$545,100
93% above
Zillow: $532,674
Median Rent
$1,739/mo
50% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
2,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Lake Arrowhead Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Arrowhead's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
193%
Rent
150%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Arrowhead a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Arrowhead residents earn a median household income of $88,147 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,386. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Arrowhead is $545,100 , 93% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $532,674. Median rent is $1,739/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Lake Arrowhead reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,399/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Lake Arrowhead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Arrowhead has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population10,746
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density608/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,147
Per Capita$52,386
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B
Home Value$545,100
Rent$1,739
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$532,674
Housing Units11,616
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property2,399/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,199 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute38 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Arrowhead was built in 1977.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Bernardino International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.