At a Glance
Median Income
$119,000
$52,496 per capita
Home Value
$659,800
Zillow: $579,528
Median Rent
$1,932/mo
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
4,588/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Big Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Big Lake residents earn a median household income of $119,000 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,496. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Big Lake is $659,800 , 134% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $579,528. Median rent is $1,932/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.
Safety & Crime
Big Lake reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,588/100K.
Education
36.5% of adults in Big Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population2,648
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$119,000
Per Capita$52,496
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
B+
Home Value$659,800
Rent$1,932
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$579,528
Housing Units1,091
Rent Burden30.3%
Crime
F
Violent259/100K
Property4,588/100K
Health
Obesity30.5%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation96 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Big Lake was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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