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Cawood, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harlan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
499 Population 342/sq mi density
$42,604 Median Income $21,751 per capita
$64,900 Home Value $73,252 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,708 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$42,604 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cawood, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,604
43% below
$21,751 per capita
Home Value
$64,900
77% below
Zillow: $73,252
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
1,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
65.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cawood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cawood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cawood residents earn a median household income of $42,604 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,751. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 525 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cawood is $64,900 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $73,252. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Cawood reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,708/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Cawood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 65.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cawood 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population499
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density342/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,604
Per Capita$21,751
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$760M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,900
Rent
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$73,252
Housing Units360
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property1,708/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death20,677/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,627 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+65.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cawood was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% 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.