At a Glance
Home Value
$103,600
Zillow: $175,948
Median Rent
$776/mo
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,339/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
55.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
21.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Big Clifty Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Clifty's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Clifty a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Big Clifty is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,948. Median rent is $776/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.
Safety & Crime
Big Clifty reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,339/100K.
Education
3.1% of adults in Big Clifty hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
55.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Clifty has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population302
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density210/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,282
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty21.9%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$847
Housing
Home Value$103,600
Rent$776
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$175,948
Housing Units157
Rent Burden36.4%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,339/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death13,589/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation747 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+55.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute36 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Big Clifty was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.