Living in Big Bend, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Big Bend has 67 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $26,875 (73% lower than the California median).
Big Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Bend at a glance
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 61.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $26,875State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
Is Big Bend a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the California median; unemployment of 29.6%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Big Bend median household income
The median household income in Big Bend is $26,875 and the income per person is $21,488. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Big Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 42.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.00
42.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Bend has many vacation and second homes.
Big Bend demographics
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Bend ›
Education in Big Bend
19% of adults 25 and older in Big Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 29.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Big Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | 67 | $26,875 | — | — |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Burney | 2,668 | $65,969 | $234,100 | $1,110 |
| Johnson Park | 943 | $46,086 | $206,700 | $1,086 |
| McCloud | 829 | $48,529 | $328,100 | $989 |
| Castella | 204 | $49,000 | $317,600 | $840 |
| Dunsmuir | 1,407 | $58,281 | $279,000 | $1,093 |
| Fall River Mills | 444 | $44,276 | — | — |
| Lakehead | 577 | $56,563 | $272,200 | $1,875 |
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What is the median household income in Big Bend, CA?
The median household income in Big Bend is $26,875, 73% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Big Bend, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the California median; unemployment of 29.6%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Big Bend?
The median age in Big Bend is 61.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Bend?
The unemployment rate in Big Bend is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Bend?
19% of adults in Big Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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