Living in Big Springs, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Big Springs has 496 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $68,125 (11% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $96,200, the median rent is $775/month.
Big Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Springs at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 49.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Big Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Big Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Springs the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Big Springs median household income
The median household income in Big Springs is $68,125 and the income per person is $31,809. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Big Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.30
Big Springs demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Springs ›
Education in Big Springs
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Big Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Big Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Brule | 346 | $46,750 | $131,300 | $658 |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Ovid | 468 | $44,375 | $84,500 | $906 |
| Belmar | 143 | $24,432 | $284,400 | — |
| Lewellen | 207 | $41,848 | $93,800 | $789 |
| Ogallala | 4,777 | $58,556 | $155,800 | $667 |
| Venango | 182 | $74,500 | $60,700 | $1,275 |
| Chappell | 915 | $65,000 | $94,000 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Big Springs, NE?
The median household income in Big Springs is $68,125, 11% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Springs?
The median home value in Big Springs is $96,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Big Springs?
The median gross rent in Big Springs is $775 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Big Springs, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Big Springs?
The median age in Big Springs is 49.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Big Springs?
The average commute to work in Big Springs is 19 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Springs?
The unemployment rate in Big Springs is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Springs?
19.4% of adults in Big Springs 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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