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Emlyn, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Whitley County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
527
Population
742/sq mi density
$59,911
Median Income
$19,857 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$120,397 Zillow
$730
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$59,911 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,700
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$730/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
207
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,397
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$730/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,397 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $730 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 207 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |