Living in Big Water, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Water · Census data 2020–2024
Big Water has 502 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $48,750 (49% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $272,500, the median rent is $1,204/month.
Big Water is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Water at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 52State: 32
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $272,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,204/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Big Water a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Big Water
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Water the median home value is $272,500, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,204 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Big Water median household income
The median household income in Big Water is $48,750 and the income per person is $42,856. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Big Water: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.07
Big Water demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Water ›
Education in Big Water
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Big Water have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Water
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 45.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Big Water vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Water | 502 | $48,750 | $272,500 | $1,204 |
| Greenehaven | 325 | $66,450 | $234,600 | — |
| Page | 7,345 | $88,826 | $304,300 | $653 |
| LeChee | 1,307 | $61,731 | $86,100 | $753 |
| Bitter Springs | 504 | $70,750 | $62,000 | — |
| Henrieville | 391 | $49,375 | $205,000 | $550 |
| Kaibito | 1,661 | $46,932 | $60,200 | $682 |
| Tropic | 582 | $72,031 | $256,400 | — |
| Escalante | 604 | $68,750 | $351,900 | $1,656 |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Big Water: FAQ
What is the median household income in Big Water, UT?
The median household income in Big Water is $48,750, 49% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Water?
The median home value in Big Water is $272,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Big Water?
The median gross rent in Big Water is $1,204 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Big Water, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Big Water?
The median age in Big Water is 52 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Big Water?
The average commute to work in Big Water is 18 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Water?
The unemployment rate in Big Water is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Water?
33.7% of adults in Big Water 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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