Big Bear Lake, CA

Big Bear Lake is a small city in California with a population of 5,038. Residents earn $74,728 per year, which is 1% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,038 Population 806/sq mi density

$74,728 Median Income $50,506 per capita

$517,900 Home Value $547,858 Zillow

$1,278 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

855 Violent Crime/100K 5,089 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$74,728 median income, 4.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$517,900 home value, $1,278/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Big Bear Lake, CA.

Name	Description
Old Bear Valley Dam	Marker is on Big Bear Boulevard (Route 18) 0.1 miles east of North Shore Drive (Route 38).
Bellevill Holcomb Valley	Marker is on Holcomb Valley Road (Road 3N16) east of Van Dusen Canyon Road (Road 3N09), on the left when traveling east.
Holcomb Valley	Marker can be reached from Holcomb Valley Road (Road 3N16) ½ mile east of Van Dusen Canyon Road (Road 3N09), on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>