Hazel, Kentucky
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Hazel — the figures below are what we have. See Calloway County for a fuller picture.
Hazel is a small community in Kentucky with about 448 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Hazel is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hazel is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hazel is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hazel has a violent crime rate of 885/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hazel average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$98better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment11.8%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 17% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality55.9better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1223/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population44834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Hazel an affordable place to live?
- Hazel is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $725.
- Is Hazel safe?
- Hazel is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1223/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hazel?
- Hazel averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hazel?
- Public-school quality in Hazel is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.