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Big Sur, California: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Big Sur, California. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Big Sur (Monterey, California), the median home price is $2,041,475; median household income is $79,450; the population is 1,741; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 370.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Big Sur at a glance

Population

1,741

Median Household Income

$79,450

Typical Home Value

$2,041,475

School District Rating

6.6

Violent Crime Rate

370.6

Avg Commute Time

24.4

About Big Sur

With 1,741 residents, Big Sur is the 13th most populated of 13 towns in Monterey. The median home value is $2,041,475, 139% above the Monterey median and 137% above the California median. Median household income is $79,450 (18% below the Monterey median).

Big Sur is a town in Monterey, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Big Sur with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Big Sur at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Big Sur, California?
Big Sur has a population of 1,741 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Big Sur, California?
The median home value in Big Sur is $2,041,475, 139% above the Monterey median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Big Sur?
Median household income in Big Sur is $79,450 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Big Sur, California in?
Big Sur is in Monterey, California. The county page compares every town in Monterey on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Big Sur?
Schools serving Big Sur rate 6.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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