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Living in Big Bear City

Big Bear City is a city in the United States. Big Bear City numbered 12,621 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.81% at the end of 2024. Big Bear City's foreign population totalled 745 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Big Bear City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Big Bear City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Big Bear City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count76 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)3Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Big Bear City?

The median gross salary is about 3,020 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Big Bear City?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.81 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Big Bear City is 9.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Big Bear City 9.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate9.81 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Big Bear City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Big Bear City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBig Bear City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Big Bear City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count39 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)3Official

Mobility and administration

Big Bear City was 40 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSBD3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Big Bear City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Big Bear City.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Big Bear City stood at 7.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 1.6°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Big Bear City's monthly precipitation totalled 114.6 mm in January and 17.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Big Bear City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.33 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Big Bear City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Big Bear City average monthly precipitation, mm03060901201151126020114182110203484JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Big Bear City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Big Bear City is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Big Bear City 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 10.67 · Apr 14.06 · May 18.78 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 11.94 · Dec 7.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.67 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -2.78 · Apr -0.556 · May 2.89 · Jun 6.39 · Jul 10.28 · Aug 9.72 · Sep 6.67 · Oct 1.67 · Nov -2.33 · Dec -4.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.56 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 3.94 · Apr 6.78 · May 10.83 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 18.39 · Aug 17.83 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 4.78 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 114.6 · Feb 111.5 · Mar 60.2 · Apr 19.81 · May 10.67 · Jun 3.81 · Jul 17.53 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 10.16 · Oct 20.07 · Nov 34.29 · Dec 84.07 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M367.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Larkspur12,620 residentsSalisbury12,618 residentsWindsor Locks12,613 residentsGig Harbor12,630 residentsClaiborne12,631 residentsEast Bethel12,605 residents

Population and city profile

Big Bear City covered an area of 82.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 137.9 people per km².

How many people live in Big Bear City?

The published population was 12,621 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Big Bear City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.1%Foreign residents 5.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area82.89 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share6.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents745 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density137.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population12,621 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Big Bear City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on housing · range 20–40%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–54%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–66%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents745 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,621 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate9.81 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Big Bear City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Big Bear City?

The published population was 12,621 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in Big Bear City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Big Bear City?

The median gross salary is about 3,020 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Big Bear City?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Big Bear City?

745 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Big Bear City a good place to live?

Big Bear City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Big Bear City, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/big-bear-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Big Bear City, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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