Living in Lake Arrowhead, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Arrowhead · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Arrowhead has 10,639 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $95,236 (4% lower than the California median), the median home value is $596,500, the median rent is $1,875/month.
Lake Arrowhead at a glance
- Population
- 10,639
- Median age
- 49.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $95,236State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $596,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,875/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lake Arrowhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Arrowhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Arrowhead the median home value is $596,500, 79% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,875 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,560 a month in housing costs.
Lake Arrowhead median household income
The median household income in Lake Arrowhead is $95,236 and the income per person is $51,594. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lake Arrowhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,736
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 61.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.35
61.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Arrowhead has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Arrowhead demographics
- Population
- 10,639
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 4,501
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Arrowhead ›
Education in Lake Arrowhead
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Lake Arrowhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Arrowhead
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Lake Arrowhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arrowhead | 10,639 | $95,236 | $596,500 | $1,875 |
| Running Springs | 4,917 | $81,516 | $385,000 | $1,804 |
| Crestline | 9,835 | $77,786 | $394,400 | $1,538 |
| Highland | 56,675 | $77,120 | $485,600 | $1,629 |
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Muscoy | 12,025 | $71,458 | $422,600 | $1,747 |
| Hesperia | 100,775 | $72,160 | $409,000 | $1,590 |
| Mentone | 9,514 | $74,708 | $436,700 | $1,472 |
| Redlands | 73,375 | $105,041 | $618,900 | $2,005 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Arrowhead, CA?
The median household income in Lake Arrowhead is $95,236, 4% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Arrowhead?
The median home value in Lake Arrowhead is $596,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lake Arrowhead?
The median gross rent in Lake Arrowhead is $1,875 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Lake Arrowhead, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Arrowhead?
The median age in Lake Arrowhead is 49.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Arrowhead?
The average commute to work in Lake Arrowhead is 37 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Arrowhead?
The unemployment rate in Lake Arrowhead is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Arrowhead?
37.9% of adults in Lake Arrowhead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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