Signals
Big Bear City
Diamond Springs
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Big Bear City | Diamond Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,431 | 10,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,511 | $77,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,765 | $41,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 357/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,500 | $423,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.08 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 43.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Big Bear City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Diamond Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Big Bear City, CA · Diamond Springs, CA · How this is calculated: methodology