Big Island Authority

Big Island is a lower-income village of 91 with home prices -0.0× below the Virginia median.

Big Island, Virginia

With 91 residents, Big Island sits in Bedford County, Virginia as a small civic unit. Median household income is $-666,666,666 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Located in Bedford County, Virginia, Big Island operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Lynchburg, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Big Island has approximately 91 residents. The median age is 68.0 years. Roughly 26% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $-666,666,666.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 100.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Big Island is $-666,666,666.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Big Island:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Big Island is Black Bridge Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Buena Vista City Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Lynchburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,100 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.