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Berry, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harrison County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
184 Population 708/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $19,001 per capita
$98,100 Home Value $183,753 Zillow
$1,292 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,100 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Berry, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$19,001 per capita
Home Value
$98,100
65% below
Zillow: $183,753
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
11% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
268/100K
29% below
3,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Berry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Berry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
35%
Rent
111%
Poverty
150%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Berry a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Berry residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,001. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 428 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Berry is $98,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,753. Median rent is $1,292/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Berry reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,568/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Berry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Berry has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density708/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$19,001
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$710M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,100
Rent$1,292
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$183,753
Housing Units79
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent268/100K
Property3,568/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,273/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation664 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute43 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Berry was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.