Big Spring, TX

Big Spring is a small city in Texas with a population of 24,769. Residents earn $70,532 per year, which is 6% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

24,769 Population 1,293/sq mi density

$70,532 Median Income $31,746 per capita

$138,800 Home Value $138,939 Zillow

$1,009 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

538 Violent Crime/100K 3,710 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$70,532 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$138,800 home value, $1,009/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

538 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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3 reported haunted locations found near Big Spring, TX.

Name	Description
Big Spring High School	A ghost named Harold reportedly haunts the auditorium. It is said that he fell from the catwalk while hanging up the lights. There is even a strange footprint on the ceiling. When people paint over the footprint, it reappears. Witnesses have also claimed to see him walking around backstage with a flashlight.
Flight Line Prison	Shut down many years ago. Occurrences started happening before the prison was even completely finished. Some building materials were stolen from the site so a guard had to be posted there. During the first night our control center got a frantic call from our guard asking for back up because he knew some one was out there he could hear them but he couldn't find them. Upon response loud music could be heard in the mess hall, but as soon as they would open the door the music would stop. The enti...
Runnells Junior High School	You can see what appears to be a little girl walking the halls through the windows. Also the lights will come on and off by themselves.