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Catlettsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,672 Population 1,257/sq mi density
$34,524 Median Income $20,652 per capita
$71,400 Home Value $135,522 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,406 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,524 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Catlettsburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,524
54% below
$20,652 per capita
Home Value
$71,400
75% below
Zillow: $135,522
Median Rent
$590/mo
49% below
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
2,406/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%
88% below
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Catlettsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
25%
Rent
51%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Catlettsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Catlettsburg residents earn a median household income of $34,524 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,652. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% 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 Catlettsburg is $71,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,522. Median rent is $590/month, with 25.7% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Catlettsburg reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,406/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

4.2% of adults in Catlettsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Catlettsburg 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

Population1,672
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,257/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,524
Per Capita$20,652
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$3,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,400
Rent$590
Ownership51.6%
Zillow$135,522
Housing Units931
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property2,406/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault57/100K
Burglary286/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death13,628/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation759 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.2%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband67.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Catlettsburg was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
37.4% 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.