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Horse Cave, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,348 Population 745/sq mi density
$51,927 Median Income $25,472 per capita
$93,600 Home Value $167,142 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 500 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,927 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Horse Cave, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,927
31% below
$25,472 per capita
Home Value
$93,600
67% below
Zillow: $167,142
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Horse Cave Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
33%
Rent
56%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horse Cave a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Horse Cave residents earn a median household income of $51,927 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,472. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 417 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Horse Cave is $93,600 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,142. Median rent is $646/month, with 25.2% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Horse Cave reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 500/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Horse Cave hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horse Cave has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,348
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density745/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,927
Per Capita$25,472
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,600
Rent$646
Ownership63.9%
Zillow$167,142
Housing Units1,199
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property500/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary42/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation622 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Horse Cave was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.