Hawesville, Kentucky
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 20% for sunny days
Hawesville is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,043 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
- The median home value in Hawesville is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hawesville is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hawesville is $580 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hawesville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hawesville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$580better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$341better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.14%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.1better than 28% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality51.0better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime99/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population1,04352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby230.11better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hawesville an affordable place to live?
- Hawesville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $580.
- Is Hawesville safe?
- Hawesville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 99/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hawesville?
- Hawesville averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hawesville?
- Public-school quality in Hawesville is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.