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East Bernstadt, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Laurel County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
673 Population 319/sq mi density
$39,500 Median Income $29,783 per capita
$95,200 Home Value $141,725 Zillow
$680 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 3,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Bernstadt, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,500
47% below
$29,783 per capita
Home Value
$95,200
66% below
Zillow: $141,725
Median Rent
$680/mo
42% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
3,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How East Bernstadt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
34%
Rent
58%
Poverty
167%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Bernstadt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Bernstadt residents earn a median household income of $39,500 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,783. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,793 business establishments, including 109 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Bernstadt is $95,200 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,725. Median rent is $680/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 1987.

Safety & Crime

East Bernstadt reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,327/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in East Bernstadt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Bernstadt has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population673
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density319/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,500
Per Capita$29,783
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$2,967M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,200
Rent$680
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$141,725
Housing Units385
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property3,327/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,684/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,302 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in East Bernstadt was built in 1987.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 109 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.