City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Big Water, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Big Water - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

520
Residents
$45,625
Median income
$251,300
Median home
$1,660
Median rent (state)

Big Water - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Big Water lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Big Water, UT

520 people live in Big Water, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Big Water households earn a median of $45,625 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Big Water's housing stock carries a median value of $251,300, and the median resident age is 51.4 years. Educational attainment runs 25.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Big Water (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 57.6°F with 7.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,660 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

520 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$45,625 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Big Water compare to other US cities?

Here's how Big Water stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Big Water against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Big Water's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Big Water ranks #32 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Big Water only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#280 of 293
4th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 310
78th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#243 of 301
19th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#32 of 310
90th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 310
43rd percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Big Water's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$251,300 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Big Water $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Big Water, UT Big Water, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Big Water, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Big Water, UT median $45,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Big Water, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Big Water, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
520
Median Income
$45,625
Median Home Value
$251,300
Median Age
51.4
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.6°F
Annual Precipitation
7.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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400 residents450 residents500 residents550 residents 202020212022202320242025 446 residents 532 residents ▲ +19.3%
Big Water's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 27
2022 23
2023 18
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 160 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Big Water sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,660/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Emery
521 people
Marysvale
522 people
Trenton
534 people
Deseret
505 people
Woodland
505 people
Tropic
537 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Big Water's 520 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cantua Creek, CA
520 people
Naturita, CO
520 people
Collins, GA
520 people
Keithsburg, IL
520 people
Stanwood, IA
520 people
Glen Elder, KS
520 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Big Water's $45,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McCaysville, GA
$45,625 median income
Monticello, GA
$45,625 median income
Warm Springs, GA
$45,625 median income
Tilden, IL
$45,625 median income
Holiday Woods, IN
$45,625 median income
Ransom, KS
$45,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Big Water, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Big Water, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 80.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.9% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Big Water compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Big Water (this city) 520 $45,625
Emery 521 $75,000
Marysvale 522 $43,289
Trenton 534 $83,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Big Water, UT?

What is the population of Big Water, UT? +

The population of Big Water, UT stands at 520 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Big Water, UT? +

Median annual household income in Big Water runs $45,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Big Water? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Big Water; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Big Water, UT? +

A typical home in Big Water is worth $251,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Big Water? +

The average annual temperature in Big Water runs 57.6°F, 7.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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