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Bear Valley Springs, CA

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

5,787
Residents
$121,069
Median income
$478,900
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Bear Valley Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bear Valley Springs places in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
59th
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 Springs, CA

California's Bear Valley Springs is a small town, with 5,787 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bear Valley Springs households earn a median of $121,069 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Bear Valley Springs are valued around $478,900, and the median resident age is 54.9 years. 42.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.2% 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 $1,483 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,787 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$121,069 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bear Valley Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Bear Valley Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Springs'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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bear Valley Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$478,900 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Springs $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

Household income distribution - Bear Valley Springs, CA Bear Valley Springs, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bear Valley Springs, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bear Valley Springs, CA median $121,069/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bear Valley Springs, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bear Valley Springs, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.2%

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

Population
5,787
Median Income
$121,069
Median Home Value
$478,900
Median Age
54.9
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
13.8%
Other
1.9%

Based on 2,059 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 Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Silver Lakes
5,789 people
Villa Park
5,776 people
Pleasure Point
5,813 people
Dos Palos
5,757 people
Lemoore Station
5,847 people
Bonadelle Ranchos
5,879 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear Valley Springs's 5,787 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salida, CO
5,786 people
Piedmont, SC
5,786 people
Osprey, FL
5,790 people
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL
5,791 people
Sherwood Manor, CT
5,781 people
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
5,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bear Valley Springs's $121,069 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hemlock, IN
$121,083 median income
Bluewater, NM
$121,083 median income
Edgewood, KY
$121,045 median income
Goldfield, NV
$121,094 median income
Copiague, NY
$121,098 median income
Weekapaug, RI
$121,111 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bear Valley Springs, 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 Springs, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 82.7% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.6% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Springs 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 Springs (this city) 5,787 $121,069
Silver Lakes 5,789 $111,857
Villa Park 5,776 $204,750
Pleasure Point 5,813 $117,776
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bear Valley Springs, CA?

What is the population of Bear Valley Springs, CA? +

5,787 people live in Bear Valley Springs, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bear Valley Springs, CA? +

In Bear Valley Springs, the typical household earns $121,069 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bear Valley Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bear Valley Springs; 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 Springs, CA? +

Bear Valley Springs's median home value sits at $478,900, 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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