Big Rock is a small town of 250 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $76,250
.
Strengths:
Big Rock stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Big Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Big Rock city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Big Rock metro area.
Metric
Big Rock, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Big Rock's violent crime rate is 160.4 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
160.4 /100k
Property Crime
525.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Big Rock is served primarily by Stewart County.
Metric
Big Rock, TN
National Avg
School District
Stewart County
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Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Big Rock sees average highs of 46.0°F in January
and 87.8°F in July,
with 55.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Big Rock has a median home value of $171,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $76,250.
Big Rock's violent crime rate is 160.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 525.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Big Rock are operated by Stewart County.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Big Rock, TN has a population of 250, a median household income of $76,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Rock averages 46.0°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.2 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Big Rock, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37023.
The population of Big Rock, Tennessee is 250 with a median age of 52.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Big Rock: median home $171,100, median household income $76,250, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Big Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.