Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Heritage Museum
Museum
Potton-Hayden House
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Hangar 25 Air Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Cinemark Cinema 4
Cinema
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Bowl A Rama
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (10) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Inn
Fast Food
TSB Liquor Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Howard College Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (3) F
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Porter's
Grocery Store
Parks (9) F
Park Playground
Park
ABC Park
Park
Big Spring State Park
Park
The Big Spring Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Park
Heart of the City Plaza
Park
Birdwell Park
Park
Comanche Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Roy Anderson Sports Complex
Park
Shops (24) F
Yesway
Convenience Store
Ward's Boot Saddle & Western Wear
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Star Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
Star Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
Hair by Jose
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fast Stop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Kent Kwik
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Star Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
TA
Convenience Store
Pilot Travel Center
Convenience Store
Harris Lumber & Hardware
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Star Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
True Value / Higginbotham Bartlett
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Mall
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Big Spring.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Big Spring is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Big Spring crime rates are 2,831 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Texas
Property Crime
2,150 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
681 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Big Spring is $55,637 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,637 D
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Scenic Mountatin Medical Center
Hospital
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
West Texas VA Medical Center
Hospital
Multi Specialty Clinic of Big Spring
Clinic
Campus Security
Police
Big Spring State Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Big Spring home prices are $94,700 - which is 34% lower than Texas
Home Price
$94,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Big Spring graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (8) F
Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring
Big Spring Aep
Big Spring Int
Marcy El
Goliad El
Washington El
Moss El
High Schools (3) F
Anderson Accelerated H S
Big Spring Aep
Big Spring H S
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ratings F

Big Spring has an overall rating of 32% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes F
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It's tough here. 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 04, 2018) It seems that every small business here is price gouging, from local carwashes to pharmacies etc. I've never been in a city of this size that didn't at least have a small volume Walgreen's or CVS, or a Chili's or Appleby's. And the housing available versus what people are chargin ...Read More g is ridiculous. $800-$1000 for 1bdroom trash. Unbelievable. I'm from the DFW area, where a Anytime fitness monthly membership is $10 a month, I went to the one here, and they tried to charge $60/month. Wow! Read Less
Big Spring, TX 1.5 rating By 126sunshine ( Mar 31, 2014) Don't move to Big Spring,TX. Only 2 places to buy groceries. WalMart & HEB. Nothing to do here. Even on the weekends. THERE IS NO WATER. You can't use any water outside because of the restrictions put on us by Mother Nature (drought). Then, because they didn't use their money ...Read More wisely, the water mains are breaking ALL the time. You can be in the middle of a bath and boom. No water. We lived in Odessa, TX for over 30 years. Only had no water two times when they worked on the water tower. We've lived here in Big Spring less than 2 years and already close to a dozen times,,,no water. It's not for just an hour or two either. It's all day. Don't move here. The mall here is like non existent. Bealls should go ahead and lock their doors. Oh, hey, we do have a Dollar Store and Radio Shack. WooHoo! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Big Spring? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Park Playground
      ABC Park
      Big Spring State Park
      The Big Spring Vietnam Veterans Memorial
      Heart of the City Plaza
      Birdwell Park
      Comanche Trail Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Heritage Museum
      Potton-Hayden House
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Hangar 25 Air Museum
      Unknown Name
      Cinemark Cinema 4
      Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Whataburger
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Pizza Inn
      TSB Liquor Store
      Dairy Queen
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Big Spring? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Big Spring.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Big Spring? The cost of living in Big Spring is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.
      Big Spring
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Big Spring? Big Spring crime rates are 2,831, which are 4% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      2,831 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Big Spring? The median income in Big Spring is $55,637 which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,6371% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,22126% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Big Spring a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Scenic Mountatin Medical Center
      Big Spring State Hospital
      West Texas VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Big Spring home prices? Big Spring home prices are $94,700 - which is 34% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $94,70049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Big Spring have good schools? The Big Spring graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Big Spring a good place to live? Big Spring has an overall rating of 32% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      32%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      25%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      48%

      8 total surveys

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