Hodgenville, Kentucky
Among the top 13% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for walkability
Hodgenville is a small community in Kentucky with about 3,243 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, annual snowfall, and sales tax. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Hodgenville is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hodgenville is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hodgenville is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hodgenville has a violent crime rate of 1724/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hodgenville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$520better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 69% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1724/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1100/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population3,24373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.09better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Hodgenville an affordable place to live?
- Hodgenville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $862.
- Is Hodgenville safe?
- Hodgenville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1724/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1100/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hodgenville?
- Hodgenville averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hodgenville?
- Public-school quality in Hodgenville is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.