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Inez, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Martin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
760 Population 442/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $38,191 per capita
$79,900 Home Value $125,195 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,900 home value, $633/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Inez, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$38,191 per capita
Home Value
$79,900
72% below
Zillow: $125,195
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
856/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Inez Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
28%
Rent
54%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inez a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inez residents earn a median household income of $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,191. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 222 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inez is $79,900 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,195. Median rent is $633/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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Inez reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 856/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Inez hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inez has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population760
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density442/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$38,191
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$290M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,900
Rent$633
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$125,195
Housing Units317
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property856/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary285/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death14,341/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation667 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Commute11 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Inez was founded in 1942.
The median home in Inez was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.