Park Hills, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for air quality
Park Hills is a small community in Kentucky with about 3,159 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
- The median home value in Park Hills is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Park Hills is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Park Hills is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Park Hills has a violent crime rate of 222/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Park Hills average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$253k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$844better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 95% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime222/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime665/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population3,15972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby2605.25better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Park Hills an affordable place to live?
- Park Hills is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $884.
- Is Park Hills safe?
- Park Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 222/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 665/100k.
- What is the weather like in Park Hills?
- Park Hills averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Park Hills?
- Public-school quality in Park Hills is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.