Living in Big Island, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Island · Census data 2020–2024
Big Island has 91 residents with a median age of 68. .
Big Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Island at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 68State: 39
- Homeowners
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Big Island a good place to live?
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Big Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 25.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.12
Big Island demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 68
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 39.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Island ›
Education in Big Island
0% of adults 25 and older in Big Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 22.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 77.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Big Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island | 91 | — | — | — |
| Glasgow | 1,330 | $51,827 | $131,300 | $764 |
| Forest | 13,430 | $81,552 | $319,800 | $1,315 |
| Lynchburg | 79,497 | $57,947 | $229,800 | $1,073 |
| Buena Vista | 6,593 | $57,833 | $156,200 | $1,112 |
| Madison Heights | 10,266 | $60,215 | $191,300 | $871 |
| Bedford | 7,724 | $70,288 | $222,500 | $828 |
| Timberlake | 12,725 | $75,657 | $235,900 | $1,083 |
| Amherst | 1,865 | $70,841 | $220,700 | $718 |
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Is Big Island, VA a good place to live?
What is the median age in Big Island?
The median age in Big Island is 68 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Island?
The unemployment rate in Big Island is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Island?
0% of adults in Big Island 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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