Big Island, VA
Living in Big Island
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
43
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
92
Airports
2
Hospitals
67
Colleges
63
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
97
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
203
Population
-68 (2010–19)
67 y
Median Age
+30 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
-5% (2010–19)
33%
Family Households
-45% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years5%
15 to 34 years9%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years52%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Black23%
Caucasian77%
Education
Less than high school26%
High school graduate13%
Some College61%
Households
Family household33%
Householder living alone67%
Economy
$35k
Median Household Income
-$4.1k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-9% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K50%
$75K to $99K14%
Employers
Private sector85%
Occupations
Factory and transportation33%
Mgt, science, and arts16%
Sales and office52%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$108k
Median Home Value
+$27k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
77%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached100%
Year Structure Built
Built 1960 to 196936%
Built 1950 to 195944%
Built 1939 or earlier21%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K8%
$300K to $399K19%
House Heating Type
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas32%
Wood33%
Crime
Violent Crime in Big Island
United States45
Virginia30
Lynchburg Metro Area24
Bedford County11
Property Crime in Big Island
United States48
Virginia39
Lynchburg Metro Area30
Bedford County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump78%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 3 | 5 |
| Feb | 38 | 3 | 5 |
| Mar | 45 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Big Island
Inland Flooding70
Tornado17
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Big Island, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Big Island, VA
James River Day School
10 miles, SE
Virginia Episcopal School
11 miles, SE
Blue Ridge Montessori School
12 miles, SE
Montessori Childrens House
13 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Big Island, VA
Randolph College
12 miles, SE
University of Lynchburg
14 miles, SE
Southern Virginia University
14 miles, N
Sweet Briar College
16 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Big Island, VA
Centra
13 miles, SE
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
15 miles, SW
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
17 miles, N
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
33 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Big Island, VA
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
17 miles, SE
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
37 miles, SW
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
57 miles, NE
Greenbrier Valley Airport
61 miles, W