Big River, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for income tax
Big River is a small community in California with about 1,028 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Big River is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Big River is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Big River is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Big River has a violent crime rate of 1284/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Big River is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.7 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$422better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.16%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment11.3%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days338 daysbetter than 100% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.0better than 65% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1907/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population1,02851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby214.01better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big River an affordable place to live?
- Big River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $767.
- Is Big River safe?
- Big River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1907/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big River?
- Big River averages 94°F in July and 53°F in January, with 4.6 in of annual precipitation and about 338 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big River?
- Public-school quality in Big River is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big River?
- The average one-way commute in Big River is 16 min.