At a Glance
Home Value
$132,500
Zillow: $184,779
Violent Crime
255/100K
2,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.6%
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Hazard Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hazard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hazard a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hazard is $132,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,779. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Hazard reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,073/100K.
Education
42.6% of adults in Hazard hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% above the national average).
97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hazard has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population72
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density277/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans50.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$33,215
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$882M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
Home Value$132,500
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$184,779
Housing Units25
Rent Burden25.0%
Crime
F
Violent255/100K
Property2,073/100K
Health
Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,243/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,121 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.6%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute46 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Hazard was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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