Big Spring

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General Info
Population	28,862
Center Elevation	2,441 ft(744 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$134,430
Median Rent	$1,131
Median Income	$65,418
Rent Burden	21%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	340 days/yr
Avg. High	78°F
Avg. Low	56°F
Comfort Score	73/100Great
Temp Swing	39°F
Annual Precipitation	16"(41 cm)
Annual Snowfall	4"(10 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 412024 modeled avg · 4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	58 / 100
School Rating	8/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 13%Cable: 72%
Demographics
Median Age	36.9 years
College Educated	12%
Remote Workers	2%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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