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Living in Big Spring

In July 2026, 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 38 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Big Spring, a city in the United States, had a population of 23,975 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Big Spring?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Big Spring.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,050 per month, while the median home value was US$140,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.7%, and the vacancy rate was 13.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Big Spring recurring monthly costs, € per month€566Private kindergarten€172Utilities, 85 m² flat€75Mobile plan, 10 GB€63Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly566 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB74.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home171.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,050/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,710 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent922.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count527 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,834 people of 22,290 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,581 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Big Spring is 6.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Big Spring 6.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd67,581 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,924 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Big Spring. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Big Spring. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents38 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,914 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Big Spring when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBig Spring highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Big Spring highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,548Big Spring3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,548 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents537.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count186 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Big Spring. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Big Spring.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Big Spring average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Big Spring average monthly precipitation, mm020406080192029396563406161473420JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.44 · Feb 16.94 · Mar 21.67 · Apr 26.33 · May 30.56 · Jun 34.33 · Jul 35.44 · Aug 34.83 · Sep 31.06 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 14.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.333 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.78 · Apr 10.06 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 4.83 · Dec 0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.06 · Feb 9.22 · Mar 13.72 · Apr 18.17 · May 22.94 · Jun 27.22 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18.94 · Nov 12.17 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.54 · Feb 20.32 · Mar 29.21 · Apr 39.37 · May 64.52 · Jun 63.25 · Jul 40.13 · Aug 60.96 · Sep 60.71 · Oct 46.74 · Nov 34.29 · Dec 19.81 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M326.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm383.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Chambersburg borough22,319 residentsCalabasas22,256 residentsClarksville22,253 residentsImperial22,330 residentsCrystal22,239 residentsHoward22,233 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Big Spring residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.3%Foreign residents12.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.67 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,834 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density449.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,290 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population21,734 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Big Spring a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–55%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents2,834 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,290 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent922.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,710 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,924 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd140,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour53.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,697 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Big Spring?

The median gross salary is 3,286 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Big Spring?

The unemployment rate is 6.6 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Big Spring?

Police recorded 3,548 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Big Spring?

The published population is 22,290 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Big Spring?

2,834 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Big Spring a good place to live?

Big Spring may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Big Spring, United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/big-spring/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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