At a Glance
Home Value
$72,900
Zillow: $64,320
Median Rent
$722/mo
39.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
68.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
32.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.5%
24.1% smoking rate
How Kelford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kelford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kelford a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kelford is $72,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $64,320. Median rent is $722/month, with 39.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Education
5.3% of adults in Kelford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
68.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kelford has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population245
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density510/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,849
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty32.8%
County GDP$739M
Avg Weekly Wage$951
Housing
Home Value$72,900
Rent$722
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$64,320
Housing Units175
Rent Burden39.4%
Health
Obesity48.5%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death14,714/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation91 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+68.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute16 min
Broadband64.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Kelford was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
52.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.