At a Glance
Home Value
$91,300
Zillow: $59,824
Violent Crime
185/100K
556/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
39.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Blackey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blackey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blackey a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blackey is $91,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $59,824. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.
Safety & Crime
Blackey reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 556/100K.
Education
24.1% of adults in Blackey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blackey has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population108
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density245/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,506
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty39.3%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$885
Housing
Home Value$91,300
Rent
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$59,824
Housing Units48
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent185/100K
Property556/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Premature Death18,646/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,004 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.1%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute30 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Blackey was founded in 1915.
The median home in Blackey was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (90 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
41.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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