Living in Big Spring, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Big Spring has 140 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $100,500 (42% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $210,000.
Big Spring is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Spring at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 51.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $100,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
Is Big Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Missouri median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Big Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Spring the median home value is $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Big Spring median household income
The median household income in Big Spring is $100,500 and the income per person is $26,778. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Big Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.92
Big Spring demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 41.4%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Spring ›
Education in Big Spring
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Big Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Big Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 140 | $100,500 | $210,000 | — |
| Rhineland | 165 | $95,625 | $170,500 | $688 |
| Hermann | 2,290 | $61,979 | $191,300 | $721 |
| High Hill | 238 | $63,750 | $123,800 | $538 |
| New Florence | 667 | $42,174 | $95,100 | $869 |
| Gasconade | 306 | $43,750 | $66,300 | — |
| Jonesburg | 806 | $74,821 | $174,200 | $912 |
| Berger | 169 | $55,938 | $96,300 | $883 |
| Montgomery City | 2,801 | $57,500 | $161,100 | $767 |
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What is the median household income in Big Spring, MO?
The median household income in Big Spring is $100,500, 42% higher 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 Spring?
The median home value in Big Spring is $210,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Big Spring, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Missouri median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Big Spring?
The median age in Big Spring is 51.2 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Spring?
The unemployment rate in Big Spring is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Spring?
3.7% of adults in Big Spring 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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