Living in Big Lake, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Big Lake has 82 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $45,000 (36% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $217,500.
Big Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Lake at a glance
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 60.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $217,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Big Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Big Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Lake the median home value is $217,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Big Lake median household income
The median household income in Big Lake is $45,000 and the income per person is $48,055. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Big Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 79%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 1.64
79% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Big Lake demographics
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Lake ›
Education in Big Lake
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Big Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Big Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | 82 | $45,000 | $217,500 | — |
| Rulo | 164 | $45,625 | $94,600 | — |
| White Cloud | 117 | $47,031 | $92,100 | $510 |
| Mound City | 1,066 | $62,468 | $146,300 | $688 |
| Craig | 113 | $37,292 | $44,400 | $810 |
| Forest City | 193 | $46,875 | $46,700 | $393 |
| Oregon | 882 | $67,625 | $122,400 | $534 |
| Falls City | 4,077 | $51,706 | $89,800 | $714 |
| Highland | 1,069 | $72,083 | $114,400 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Big Lake, MO?
The median household income in Big Lake is $45,000, 36% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Lake?
The median home value in Big Lake is $217,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Big Lake, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Big Lake?
The median age in Big Lake is 60.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Big Lake?
The average commute to work in Big Lake is 34 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Lake?
The unemployment rate in Big Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Lake?
29.1% of adults in Big Lake 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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