Big Spring, TX vs San Angelo, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBig Spring, TXSan Angelo, TX
Population23,97599,674
Median Household Income$67,581$65,864
Median Rent$1,050/mo$1,153/mo
Median Home Value$140,200$187,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—93
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%45.9%
Poverty Rate17.1%11%
Unemployment Rate4%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k860287
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4482,187
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F96°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min19.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.115.7
College Degree Rate12.8%24.7%
Foreign-Born %11.8%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-15.3%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.