Living in Big Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Big Creek has 69 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median home value is $361,800.
Big Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Creek at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 39.8State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $361,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
Is Big Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Creek the median home value is $361,800, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Big Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 61%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.30
61% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Big Creek demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Creek ›
Education in Big Creek
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Big Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 57.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Big Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 69 | — | $361,800 | — |
| Shaver Lake | 371 | $99,432 | $611,900 | — |
| Auberry | 3,240 | $78,512 | $375,300 | $1,452 |
| North Fork | 2,999 | $71,619 | $382,600 | $1,399 |
| Bass Lake | 499 | $133,964 | — | — |
| Oakhurst | 6,091 | $82,056 | $392,600 | $1,728 |
| Coarsegold | 3,967 | $80,861 | $350,000 | $1,121 |
| Millerton | 1,159 | $207,109 | $616,500 | — |
| Ahwahnee | 1,453 | $77,391 | $470,400 | $2,417 |
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What is the average home price in Big Creek?
The median home value in Big Creek is $361,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Big Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Big Creek?
The median age in Big Creek is 39.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Creek?
The unemployment rate in Big Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Creek?
41.2% of adults in Big Creek 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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