Signals
Yucca Valley
Big Bear City
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Yucca Valley | Big Bear City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,770 | 11,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,563 | $71,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,471 | $40,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 547/sq mi | 357/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,400 | $463,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 109°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 20.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.87 | 21.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 68.3% | 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
Yucca Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Big Bear City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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