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Running Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,043 Population 1,201/sq mi density
$85,681 Median Income $39,966 per capita
$373,300 Home Value $347,246 Zillow
$1,725 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 2,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,681 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$373,300 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Running Springs, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,681
14% above
$39,966 per capita
Home Value
$373,300
32% above
Zillow: $347,246
Median Rent
$1,725/mo
48% above
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
2,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Running Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
132%
Rent
148%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Running Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Running Springs residents earn a median household income of $85,681 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,966. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% 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 Running Springs is $373,300 , 32% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,246. Median rent is $1,725/month, with 34.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Running Springs 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

35.6% of adults in Running Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Running Springs 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

Population5,043
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,201/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,681
Per Capita$39,966
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

A
Home Value$373,300
Rent$1,725
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$347,246
Housing Units3,564
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property2,399/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,951 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute40 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Running Springs was built in 1972.
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.
11.6% 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.