Signals
92386
92401
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 92386 | 92401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,042 | 1,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,694 | $26,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,752 | $16,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 889/sq mi | 2,440/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $353,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.0" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
92386
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
92401
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92386 — Big Bear City, CA · 92401 — San Bernardino, CA · How this is calculated: methodology