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Big Bass Lake is a small town of 1,420 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $52,463
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Big Bass Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Big Bass Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Big Bass Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Big Bass Lake's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Big Bass Lake costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Big Bass Lake, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$174,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,007
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,463
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Big Bass Lake's violent crime rate is 154.5 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
154.5 /100k
Property Crime
717.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Big Bass Lake, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Big Bass Lake sees average highs of 30.2°F in January
and 77.7°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.1 inches of snow per year.
Big Bass Lake's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Big Bass Lake roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $174,400 and median rent is $1,007/month.
Big Bass Lake's violent crime rate is 154.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 717.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Big Bass Lake, PA has a population of 1,420, a median household income of $52,463, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Big Bass Lake averages 30.2°F in January and 77.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 45.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Big Bass Lake, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18424.
The population of Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania is 1,420 with a median age of 50.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Big Bass Lake: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $174,400, median household income $52,463, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Big Bass Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
