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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population22,290people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,924EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent922.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.6%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,548offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 124% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€566
Utilities, 85 m² flat€172
Mobile plan, 10 GB€75
Internet, 60 Mbps€63

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)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly566 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB74.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home171.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,050/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,710 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent922.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes527 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,834 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,581 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,924 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Big Spring?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,434 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,345of €2,700 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,700
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,045
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€172 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340) · 2025-12-31− €172
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340) · 2025-12-31− €63
Mobile plan€75 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340) · 2025-12-31− €75
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,345
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Big Spring Salary needed to live in Big Spring

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
Residents with high school education or higher78.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents38 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,914 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Big Spring3,548
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,548 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents537.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes186 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading26.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation383.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Tarragona (Spain) ±2.8 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±3.0 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±3.2 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents2,834 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density449.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population22,290 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics21,734 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value140,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage69.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,697 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Big Spring

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Grapevine as a Big Spring alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 418 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €2,924 Big Spring+55%
  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 22,290 Big Spring+128%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,244 Grapevine vs 3,548 Big Spring−37%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 6.6% Big Spring−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Grapevine vs €3,434 Big Springno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €131 Grapevine vs €172 Big Spring−24%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 9.7% Big Spring+4%
Full comparisonMore about Grapevine

Alternative cities in United States

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Chambersburg borough22,319 residentsCalabasas22,256 residentsClarksville22,253 residentsImperial22,330 residentsCrystal22,239 residentsHoward22,233 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Big Spring?

The median gross salary is 3,434 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 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Big Spring (Wayback Machine capture 20251110081340) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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