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Some interesting Big Bear Statistics if you are looking for Big Bear Real Estate in the Big Bear Lake area:

Population (year 2000): 5,438
Males: 2,812 (51.7%), Females: 2,626 (48.3%)
Elevation: 6754 feet
County: San Bernardino
Land area: 6.3 square miles
Zip code: 92315
Area code: 909

Median Big Bear resident age: 42.9 years
Median Big Bear household income: $34,447 (year 2000)
Median Big Bear house value: $193,300 (year 2000)

For population 25 years and over in Big Bear Lake
· High school or higher: 85.3%
· Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
· Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
· Unemployed: 6.0%
· Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Bear Lake
· Never married: 21.0%
· Now married: 55.2%
· Separated: 1.5%
· Widowed: 7.7%
· Divorced: 14.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redlands, CA (22.4 miles, pop. 63,591).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (39.5 miles, pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:
Los Angeles, CA (101.8 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Big Bear City, CA (4.3 miles), Running Springs, CA (14.3 miles), Yucaipa, CA (17.7 miles), Cherry Valley, CA (19.0 miles), Mentone, CA (19.3 miles), Lake Arrowhead, CA (19.8 miles), Calimesa, CA (20.0 miles), Banning, CA (21.4 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits issued in Big Bear Lake:
1996: 47 buildings, average cost: $167,600
1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $164,300
1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $176,300
1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $186,100
2000: 121 buildings, average cost: $208,600
2001: 103 buildings, average cost: $217,500
2002: 157 buildings, average cost: $217,000

Industries providing employment in Big Bear Lake:
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (27.1%), Big Bear Retail trade (13.5%), Educational, health and social services (12.3%), Big Bear Finance, insurance, Big Bear real estate, and rental and leasing (11.6%), Construction (11.0%).

Crime in Big Bear Lake (2001):
0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (73.6 per 100,000)
7 robberies (128.7 per 100,000)
56 assaults (1029.8 per 100,000)
101 burglaries (1857.3 per 100,000)
277 larceny counts (5093.8 per 100,000)
26 auto thefts (478.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 646.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Average weather in Big Bear Lake, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Average Big Bear Lake Daytime Temperature in the Summer: 72 F.
Average Big Bear Lake Daytime Temperature in the Winter: 30 F.

Hospital/medical center in Big Bear Lake:
Bear Valley Community Hospital (41870 GARSTIN DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Big Bear Lake:
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (about 23 miles; BANNING, CA)
Loma Linda Behavioral Med Ctr (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA)
Redlands Community Hosppital (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Big Bear Lake:
Sand Bernardino International (about 26 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; ID: SBD)
March ARB (about 36 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; ID: RIV)
Southern California Logistics (about 40 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; ID: VCV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Big Bear Lake:
Big Bear City (about 4 miles; BIG BEAR CITY, CA; ID: L35)
Redlands Muni (about 20 miles; REDLANDS, CA; ID: L12)
Banning Muni (about 23 miles; BANNING, CA; ID: BNG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Bear Lake:
Crafton Hills College (about 18 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,722)
University of Redlands (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
San Bernardino Valley College (about 29 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,100)
Mount San Jacinto College (about 32 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
California State University -San Bernardino (about 32 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 11,953)
Victor Valley College (about 36 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
Riverside Community College (about 39 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)

Public high schools in Big Bear Lake:
Big Bear High (Students: 921; Location: 351 MAPLE LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Chautauqua High (CONT.) (Students: 118; Location: 525 MAPLE LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Big Bear Lake:
Big Bear Elementary (Students: 619; Location: 409040 PENNSYLVANIA; Grades: KG - 06)
North Shore Elementary Students: 614; Location:765 N.STANFIELD CUTOFF;Grades: KG-06)
Big Bear Middle (Students: 575; Location: 41275 BIG BEAR BLVD.; Grades: 07 - 08)