New Hope, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for New Hope — the figures below are what we have. See Nelson County for a fuller picture.
New Hope is a small community in Kentucky with about 35 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- New Hope has a violent crime rate of 361/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Hope average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8better than 96% 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°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality42.2better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime361/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime766/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age17.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd 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
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby571.43better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 New Hope an affordable place to live?
- New Hope is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is New Hope safe?
- New Hope is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 361/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 766/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Hope?
- New Hope averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Hope?
- Public-school quality in New Hope is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.