The Town FilesRunning Springs, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 5,268 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $385,000
- Household income
- $81,516
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.9
Running Springs is a community of 5,268 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $385,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of California towns, quieter than 81% of California towns.
How Running Springs ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Running Springs is worth $385,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $81,516, which is more affordable than 82% of California towns. Median rent is $1,804 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Running Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,804 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $81,516 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.3% | — |
Who lives in Running Springs
| People | Running Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Running Springs
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Running Springs since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 5, 2000.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Running Springs itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Running Springs
1 public school with 294 students, about 24.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman Elementary | K-5 | 294 | 24.5 |
Towns near Running Springs
- Lake Arrowhead, CA5.1 mi · 12,401 people · home $596,500
- Highland, CA7.6 mi · 56,999 people · home $485,600
- Mentone, CA10.4 mi · 9,557 people · home $436,700
- Crestline, CA10.8 mi · 11,650 people · home $394,400
- Redlands, CA11.5 mi · 73,168 people · home $618,900
- San Bernardino, CA11.9 mi · 222,101 people · home $422,300
- Big Bear Lake, CA12.2 mi · 5,046 people · home $576,700
- Yucaipa, CA12.8 mi · 54,542 people · home $502,100
Running Springs questions
Is Running Springs, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Running Springs scores better for retirees than 61% of California towns and quieter than 81%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Running Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Running Springs is valued at $385,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,516, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,804 a month.
What is the weather like in Running Springs?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 22.4 inches of snow.
Does Running Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Running Springs in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)