Big Spring, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Big Spring is a mid-size city in Texas with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.17%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 77% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime2708/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2162/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population25,94994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance258 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.63better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Spring an affordable place to live?
- Big Spring is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Big Spring?
- The median home value in Big Spring is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Big Spring?
- Median household income in Big Spring is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Big Spring?
- Median gross rent in Big Spring is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Big Spring safe?
- Big Spring is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2708/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Spring?
- Big Spring averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Spring?
- Public-school quality in Big Spring is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big Spring?
- The average one-way commute in Big Spring is 20 min.
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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)