Worthington Hills, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 19% for air quality
Worthington Hills is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,042 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Worthington Hills is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Worthington Hills is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Worthington Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Worthington Hills has a violent crime rate of 304/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Worthington Hills is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$202k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$482better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 76% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime304/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population2,04265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby984.33better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Worthington Hills an affordable place to live?
- Worthington Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Worthington Hills safe?
- Worthington Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 304/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worthington Hills?
- Worthington Hills averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worthington Hills?
- Public-school quality in Worthington Hills is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worthington Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Worthington Hills is 21 min.