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Erlanger, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hamilton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
19,677 Population 2,345/sq mi density
$78,420 Median Income $40,672 per capita
$189,400 Home Value $244,472 Zillow
$981 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,420 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,400 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Erlanger, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,420
4% above
$40,672 per capita
Home Value
$189,400
33% below
Zillow: $244,472
Median Rent
$981/mo
16% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Erlanger Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
67%
Rent
84%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Erlanger a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Erlanger residents earn a median household income of $78,420 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,672. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,215 business establishments, including 2,075 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Erlanger is $189,400 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,472. Median rent is $981/month, with 26.0% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Erlanger reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 671/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Erlanger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Erlanger has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population19,677
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density2,345/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,420
Per Capita$40,672
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$107,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,479

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,400
Rent$981
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$244,472
Housing Units8,217
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property671/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault39/100K
Burglary100/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,669/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation847 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Erlanger was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 2,075 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 75 fatal vehicle crashes.