Big Spring is the county seat of Howard County, sitting at about 2,400 feet above sea level on the edge of the Llano Estacado - the flat, open high plains of West Texas. With a population of roughly 27,000 to 28,000, it's a working city tied to the Permian Basin oil economy. About 60% of households own their homes, which means most residents have a long-term stake in keeping their property in good shape. You can find current community data at the U.S. Census Bureau quick facts page for Big Spring.

The city has a few well-known landmarks that most residents know well. Scenic Mountain State Park rises about 200 feet above the surrounding plain and gives a rare elevated view of the city and the desert beyond. Comanche Trail Park, managed by the City of Big Spring Parks and Recreation department, includes a lake and recreation areas that families use year-round. The Big Spring State Hospital has been one of the largest employers in the city for decades and is a well-known fixture for any long-time resident.

A large share of Big Spring's housing stock was built between the 1940s and the 1970s, during growth periods tied to the railroad, World War II, and the early oil booms. Many of these homes sit on caliche-heavy soil that moves with every wet and dry cycle, and the open terrain means fences take the full force of the wind with very little natural shelter. For homeowners here, a fence built by someone who actually knows the local soil and weather isn't a luxury - it's the only kind worth paying for. QC Big Spring Fence has been doing that work in Big Spring and Howard County since 2015.