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Bremen, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
299 Population 1,424/sq mi density
$46,324 Median Income $30,490 per capita
$128,900 Home Value $118,527 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,324 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bremen, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,324
38% below
$30,490 per capita
Home Value
$128,900
54% below
Zillow: $118,527
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
60% below
1,020/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bremen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
46%
Rent
55%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bremen 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

Bremen residents earn a median household income of $46,324 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,490. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 747 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bremen is $128,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,527. Median rent is $636/month, with 51.0% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Bremen reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,020/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Bremen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bremen has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population299
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density1,424/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,324
Per Capita$30,490
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,544M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,900
Rent$636
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$118,527
Housing Units193
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent153/100K
Property1,020/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death12,123/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation454 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bremen was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.