At a Glance
Home Value
$73,300
Zillow: $140,560
Median Rent
$919/mo
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
1,046/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Big Falls Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Falls a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 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 Falls is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,560. Median rent is $919/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Big Falls reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,046/100K.
Education
35.4% of adults in Big Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% above the national average).
86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Falls has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population157
Median Age60.1 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$49,150
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094
Housing
Home Value$73,300
Rent$919
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$140,560
Housing Units100
Rent Burden38.1%
Crime
F
Violent80/100K
Property1,046/100K
Health
Obesity40.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death5,999/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation951 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.4%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+31.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Big Falls was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
76.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 217 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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