Big SpringTX

A town of 23,975. Nearly 7.4% of it is conserved land.

Population

23,975

−4.2% since 2010

Typical home

$147K

+4.3% in a year

Household income

$68K

median

Median age

36.4

years

Jobs based here

7,313

A commuter town

What makes Big Spring stand out

The 3 things Big Spring does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#89 most conserved land in TX

6.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

7.4% of the town is conserved land.

$147Ktypical home

Housing

$147K typical home

51% below the TX typical home

Students are part of everyday life here.

College town

Howard College calls Big Spring home

2 colleges in town.

Howard College2,962 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $6,147
Graduate: 35%

Southwest College for the Deaf47 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $2,458
Graduate: 40%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Big Spring’s report card

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Outdoors6 miof trails · 7.4% conserved Housing$147K51% below the TX typical home Commute39 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthC−Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns SafetyDLess crime than 8% of U.S. towns SchoolsDBeats 11% of TX districts Hazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate95°/33°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Big Spring. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

7.4% of Big Spring is conserved land

6.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.

7.4%conserved

Map of Big Spring: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

7.4%

conserved · 902 of 12,261 acres

6.2 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#89

most conserved land in TX

#251

most walkable in TX

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Comanche Trail Park	1.2 mi	109
2. Big Spring State Park	0.7 mi	364
3. Roy Anderson Sports Complex	0.3 mi	60

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Big Spring home is worth about $147K

The typical Big Spring home is worth about $147,000, up 4.3% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home.

$147KZillow home value

Typical home value

Big Spring$147K

Texas$299K

+4.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Big Spring

About one in 3 of Big Spring’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Midland (10%), Odessa (5%) and San Angelo (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

31%work in town

Where working residents work

In Big Spring31%

Midland10%

Odessa5%

San Angelo3%

Abilene3%

39 mi

median commute distance

7,313

jobs based in Big Spring

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Big Spring beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

C−Health Grade

26 measures vs. Texas

0 better14 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Big Spring	TX
More uninsured adults	28.9%	19.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	18.4%	12.5%
More smokers	16.5%	12.5%

Scenic Mountain Medical Center

0.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

23rd

percentile among TX towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 8% of U.S. towns

Big Spring reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Big Spring8.6

Texas3.5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Big Spring24.2

Texas18.1

U.S.15.5

8th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

4th

percentile among TX towns

186

violent crimes reported in 2025

527

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Big Spring’s public schools outperform 11% of Texas districts

The public schools Big Spring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Marcy El	1–2	513	Not graded
Washington El	3–4	489	B−
Moss El	PK–K	380	Not graded
New Hope Christian Academy - Big Spring Private	PK–4	13
Big Spring Int	5–6	522	C+
Big Spring J H	7–8	490	C+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1986

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Big Spring has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

2″snow a winter