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Munfordville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,792 Population 800/sq mi density
$23,879 Median Income $22,265 per capita
$107,800 Home Value $192,104 Zillow
$602 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 842 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$23,879 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Munfordville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,879
68% below
$22,265 per capita
Home Value
$107,800
62% below
Zillow: $192,104
Median Rent
$602/mo
48% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
842/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
75.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
33.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Munfordville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
32%
Home Value
38%
Rent
52%
Poverty
266%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Munfordville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Munfordville residents earn a median household income of $23,879 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,265. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.0% 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 Munfordville is $107,800 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,104. Median rent is $602/month, with 24.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Munfordville reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 842/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Munfordville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 75.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Munfordville 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

Population1,792
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density800/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$23,879
Per Capita$22,265
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty33.0%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A
Home Value$107,800
Rent$602
Ownership36.5%
Zillow$192,104
Housing Units791
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property842/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary361/100K

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)
Elevation604 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+75.8%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Munfordville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.2% 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.