Hazel Green, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Hazel Green — the figures below are what we have. See Wolfe County for a fuller picture.
Hazel Green is a small community in Kentucky with about 51 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, broadband access, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- Hazel Green has a violent crime rate of 30/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hazel Green average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 40% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality63.4better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime30/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime266/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio11.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 Green an affordable place to live?
- Hazel Green is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hazel Green safe?
- Hazel Green is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 30/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hazel Green?
- Hazel Green averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hazel Green?
- Public-school quality in Hazel Green is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.