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Big Bear

$389kMedian Home
355Days with 5+ hrs sun
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapCenter elevation6,772 ft
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The cold season is long. Most rain falls in winter. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Rain is less frequent but tends to come in heavier bursts. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Big Bear, California
Latitude34.26°
Longitude-116.85°
Center elevation6,772 ft

State Context

CaliforniaU.S. state

California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: 1.00% - 14.40%Avg sales tax: 8.85%Property tax: 0.69%Official school data available

About the Region

California

California includes coastal metropolitan areas, the Central Valley, mountain communities, and desert cities. The Bay Area and Los Angeles are major urban examples, but neither represents the full range of places within the state.

Coastal influence, elevation, and inland location can produce very different temperature and rainfall patterns. Housing costs, transport, and access to services vary between cities and neighborhoods. Use the city’s own figures rather than treating statewide conditions as a local forecast or budget.

Outdoors

Nearby Parks & Nature

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Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$1,960/mo
Median rent
$389k
Median home price
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
40
Walkability
46
School Rating
4.4/10
Internet
Fiber
0%
Cable
98%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
355
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

97% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
37% warm season / 59% cool season
Comfort Score
61/100
Good
Temp Swing
39°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
19"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
81"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
61
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
19" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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big seasonal humidity swing
Summer 37% · Winter 54% · Jun-Mar 33-63%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
136 days
per year with AQI > 100
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