At a Glance
Home Value
$148,500
Zillow: $147,278
Violent Crime
238/100K
4,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
50.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.4%
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Big Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Creek a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Big Creek is $148,500 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,278. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average).
Safety & Crime
Big Creek reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,120/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Big Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
50.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Creek has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population249
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$48,167
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$333M
Avg Weekly Wage$820
Housing
Home Value$148,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$147,278
Housing Units47
Rent Burden24.8%
Crime
F
Violent238/100K
Property4,120/100K
Health
Obesity47.4%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease8.8%
Premature Death17,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation670 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+50.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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