How long is the commute from Big Bear Lake, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Bear Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Big Bear Lake, CA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

20.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 20.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Big Bear Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	59.8% (±8.8 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±7.1 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±3.5 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.8% (±6.0 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In Big Bear Lake, the average commute is lower than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Big Bear Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In San Bernardino County, Big Bear Lake ranks 41 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 734 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Big Bear Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±6.8 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±6.5 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±5.7 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Big Bear Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Big Bear Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	20.8% (±6.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.4 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Bear Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Bernardino County (93.3%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Big Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Bear Lake	—	24.7 minutes (±6.0)	—
Big Bear City	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Running Springs	12 mi	40.3 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Lucerne Valley	14 mi	39.2 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Lake Arrowhead	16 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Yucaipa	17 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Mentone	18 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Highland	18 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	19 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Running Springs, CA (40.3 minutes), Lucerne Valley, CA (39.2 minutes), Lake Arrowhead, CA (37.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35	Barstow	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
36	Colton	27.5 minutes (±1.9)
37	Mentone	26.9 minutes (±3.4)
38	Grand Terrace	25.6 minutes (±2.4)
39 (tie)	Redlands	24.9 minutes (±1.3)
39 (tie)	Big Bear City	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
41	Big Bear Lake	24.7 minutes (±6.0)
42	Searles Valley	20.5 minutes (±4.5)
43	Loma Linda	19.6 minutes (±1.5)
44	Needles	18.9 minutes (±6.2)
45	Twentynine Palms	15.9 minutes (±1.7)
46	Big River	13.2 minutes (±3.3)
47	Fort Irwin	9.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Bear Lake

How long is the average commute in Big Bear Lake?

Workers who live in Big Bear Lake, CA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Bear Lake without a car?

4.9% of households in Big Bear Lake have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Bear Lake?

20.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Big Bear Lake worked from home, and 96.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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