Big CreekMS
A town of 124, settled in 1846.
Is Big Creek a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Big Creek. Big Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Big Creek.
A typical Big Creek home is worth about $135K
The typical Big Creek home is worth about $135,000, down 7.8% in a year, 30% below the Mississippi typical home. 92% of households own their home in Big Creek, above both the Mississippi town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Big Creek, expect mild winters and hot summers
Big Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Big Creek’s July high is 91°F, close to Mississippi’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Big Creek smoke cigarettes than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Big Creek. Big Creek beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 39% of adults get no exercise outside work in Big Creek.
| Big Creek | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Big Creek | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 24.2% | 16.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Big Creek faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Big Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Creek; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Big Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
About Big Creek
Village in Mississippi, United States
Big Creek is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Big Creek had a population of 133.
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Questions about Big Creek
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Is Big Creek, MS a good place to live?
Big Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.