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Big Clifty, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grayson County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
302 Population 210/sq mi density
$103,600 Home Value $175,948 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Clifty, KY

At a Glance

Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $175,948
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,339/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
91% below
55.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
21.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Big Clifty Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
37%
Rent
67%
Poverty
177%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Clifty a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Clifty is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,948. Median rent is $776/month, with 36.4% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Big Clifty reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,339/100K.

Education

3.1% of adults in Big Clifty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 55.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Clifty has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population302
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density210/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$28,282
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty21.9%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$847

Housing

Home Value$103,600
Rent$776
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$175,948
Housing Units157
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,339/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death13,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation747 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+55.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute36 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Clifty was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.