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Nebo, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hopkins County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
223 Population 892/sq mi density
$47,031 Median Income $29,015 per capita
$109,800 Home Value $165,557 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 925 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,031 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Nebo, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,031
37% below
$29,015 per capita
Home Value
$109,800
61% below
Zillow: $165,557
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
925/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
77% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Nebo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
39%
Rent
80%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nebo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nebo residents earn a median household income of $47,031 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,015. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,209 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nebo is $109,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,557. Median rent is $931/month, with 35.6% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Nebo reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 925/100K.

Education

7.6% of adults in Nebo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nebo has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population223
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density892/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,031
Per Capita$29,015
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$2,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,800
Rent$931
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$165,557
Housing Units96
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property925/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation401 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Nebo was founded in 1840.
The median home in Nebo was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.