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Cannonsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,426 Population 820/sq mi density
$83,777 Median Income $33,237 per capita
$183,700 Home Value $121,586 Zillow
$852 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 5,037 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,777 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cannonsburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,777
11% above
$33,237 per capita
Home Value
$183,700
35% below
Zillow: $121,586
Median Rent
$852/mo
27% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
5,037/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cannonsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
65%
Rent
73%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cannonsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cannonsburg residents earn a median household income of $83,777 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,237. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,796 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cannonsburg is $183,700 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,586. Median rent is $852/month, with 19.9% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Cannonsburg reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,037/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Cannonsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cannonsburg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,426
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density820/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,777
Per Capita$33,237
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$3,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,700
Rent$852
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$121,586
Housing Units491
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property5,037/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death13,628/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cannonsburg was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.