Living in Big Creek, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Big Creek has 210 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median home value is $140,400.
Big Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Creek at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 40.6State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $140,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
Is Big Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Big Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Creek the median home value is $140,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Big Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.00
Big Creek demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Creek ›
Education in Big Creek
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Big Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Big Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 210 | — | $140,400 | — |
| Chapmanville | 928 | $41,369 | $130,000 | $623 |
| Harts | 747 | $40,938 | $91,100 | — |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
More for people moving to Big Creek
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What is the average home price in Big Creek?
The median home value in Big Creek is $140,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Big Creek, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Big Creek?
The median age in Big Creek is 40.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Creek?
The unemployment rate in Big Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Creek?
7.2% of adults in Big Creek 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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