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Big River, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,025
Population
95/sq mi density
$40,179
Median Income
$33,137 per capita
$132,400
Home Value
$218,476 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
3,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
977
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,476
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$795/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,476 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $795 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 977 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |