Housing data for Big Water, UT
Big Water, UT has an estimated 502 residents and 301 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Kane County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,204 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 502 (±127)
- Housing units
- 301 (±86)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.7%
What stands out in Big Water
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 7.1% (±14.4 points) in Big Water, lower than in Kane County (35.5%).
Median household income: $48,750 (±$16,897) in Big Water, lower than in Kane County ($77,092).
Median home value: $272,500 (±$50,204) in Big Water, lower than in Kane County ($410,900).
Housing in Big Water at a glance
- Median rent: $1,204 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 7.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,750 median household income
- Home values: $272,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,399 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,686 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 357 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −10.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Big Water against Kane County, its state and the nation
| Big Water | Kane County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 502 (±127) | 8,170 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 301 (±86) | 6,422 (±20) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±14.3 points) | 19.6% (±5.2 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 (±$657) | $1,072 (±$169) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,750 (±$16,897) | $77,092 (±$11,572) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,500 (±$50,204) | $410,900 (±$46,096) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,686 (±$257) | $1,630 (±$190) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.2% (±21.3 points) | 27.0% (±4.8 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±3.3) | 15.5 minutes (±2.8) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±14.8 points) | 90.4% (±3.4 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.0 years (±13.8) | 43.3 years (±1.3) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Big Water covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 84 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Big Water has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 562 (±156) | 502 (±127) | −10.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 281 (±57) | 301 (±86) | +7.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 (±$539) | $1,204 (±$657) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,200 (±$16,713) | $272,500 (±$50,204) | +138.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,477 (±$4,674) | $48,750 (±$16,897) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,134 (±$141) | $1,399 (±$141) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,155 (±$360) | $1,686 (±$257) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±8.9 points) | 25.6% (±14.3 points) | +9.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±48.2 points) | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Big Water
In 2025, the Big Water Police Department reported 357 violent and 891 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Kane County, the departments that report recorded 242 violent and 541 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Big Water
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 12 mi | $653 | $304,300 | 30.0% |
| LeChee | 20 mi | $753 | $86,100 | 12.9% |
| Henrieville | 39 mi | $550 | $205,000 | 15.2% |
| Cannonville | 40 mi | — | $331,800 | 22.3% |
| Kaibito | 45 mi | $682 | $60,200 | 22.8% |
| Tropic | 45 mi | — | $256,400 | 16.5% |
| Kanab | 48 mi | $986 | $456,800 | 24.5% |
| Fredonia | 48 mi | $1,061 | $265,700 | 21.4% |
Places in Utah most like Big Water
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $1,044 | $318,300 | $66,172 | 16.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,073 | $315,600 | $68,920 | 25.1% |
| Rockville | $1,513 | $492,400 | $54,722 | 24.4% |
| Gunnison | $1,076 | $290,900 | $70,833 | 29.2% |
| Roosevelt | $977 | $282,500 | $76,456 | 33.0% |
| Hildale | $1,495 | $379,200 | $78,523 | 28.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Big Water, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,165 | $1,190 | $1,557 | $1,855 | $2,576 |
HUD income limits for Big Water, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kane County, UT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Big Water
What is the median household income in Big Water?
The median household income in Big Water is $48,750 (±$16,897) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Big Water, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,500 (±$50,204) for owner-occupied homes in Big Water (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Big Water?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Big Water, UT is $1,399 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Big Water?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Big Water, UT is $1,686 (±$257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Big Water?
Big Water, UT has an estimated 301 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Big Water?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.8% of homes in Big Water, UT.
Is Big Water growing?
In Big Water, the number of residents went from 562 in 2015–2019 to 502 in 2020–2024 (−10.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Water town, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kane County, UT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kane County, UT
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Big Water Police Department (ORI UT0130500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Water town, Utah (place:05534, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .