At a Glance
Violent Crime
123/100K
308/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Big Rock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Rock a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Big Rock reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 308/100K.
Education
16.7% of adults in Big Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Rock has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population12
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female83% / 17%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$48,875
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,291M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership30.0%
Zillow$245,311
Housing Units10
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent123/100K
Property308/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,236/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation676 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Broadband10.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
There are 496 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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