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Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

239
Residents
$468,900
Median home
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) - the verdict

Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) has 239 residents in California. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA

239 people live in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) are valued around $468,900, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. 41.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,454 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

239 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 24.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) compare to other US cities?

Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

How Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$468,900 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
239
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$468,900
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
40.4%

Based on 99 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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241 people
Trowbridge
243 people
Manchester
234 people
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245 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s 239 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Apache, AZ
239 people
Moro, AR
239 people
Cornwall Bridge, CT
239 people
Hanalei, HI
239 people
Goldsmith, IN
239 people
Jeff, KY
239 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.0% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) (this city) 239 N/A
Aspen Springs 241 $129,349
Trowbridge 243 $107,083
Manchester 234 $60,873
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA?

What is the population of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA? +

Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA has a population of 239 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA? +

Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s median home value sits at $468,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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