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Big Springs, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Deuel County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
479 Population 1,089/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $30,060 per capita
$94,900 Home Value $183,751 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,900 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Springs, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$30,060 per capita
Home Value
$94,900
66% below
Zillow: $183,751
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
2,579/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Big Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Big Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
34%
Rent
55%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Springs residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,060. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 78 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Springs is $94,900 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,751. Median rent is $644/month, with 16.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Big Springs reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,579/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Big Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Springs has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population479
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density1,089/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$30,060
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$88M
Avg Weekly Wage$761

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,900
Rent$644
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$183,751
Housing Units261
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property2,579/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,402/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,370 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Springs was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.