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North Corbin, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Whitley County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,092 Population 1,216/sq mi density
$48,382 Median Income $22,375 per capita
$117,700 Home Value $172,785 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 3,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,382 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,700 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Corbin, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,382
36% below
$22,375 per capita
Home Value
$117,700
58% below
Zillow: $172,785
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
3,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
24.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How North Corbin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
42%
Rent
72%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Corbin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Corbin residents earn a median household income of $48,382 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,375. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Corbin is $117,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,785. Median rent is $833/month, with 22.5% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

North Corbin reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,279/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in North Corbin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Corbin has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,092
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,216/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,382
Per Capita$22,375
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty24.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,700
Rent$833
Ownership42.4%
Zillow$172,785
Housing Units847
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property3,279/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death16,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,222 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute22 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in North Corbin was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.