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Pleasant Ridge, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
729 Population 207/sq mi density
$41,615 Median Income $29,155 per capita
$104,500 Home Value $239,007 Zillow
$996 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,615 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $996/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Ridge, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,615
45% below
$29,155 per capita
Home Value
$104,500
63% below
Zillow: $239,007
Median Rent
$996/mo
14% below
40.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
628/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
83.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
37%
Rent
86%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Ridge residents earn a median household income of $41,615 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,155. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 516 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Ridge is $104,500 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,007. Median rent is $996/month, with 40.3% 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

Pleasant Ridge reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 628/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Pleasant Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 83.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Ridge has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population729
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density207/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,615
Per Capita$29,155
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$1,077M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,500
Rent$996
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$239,007
Housing Units393
Rent Burden40.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property628/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation495 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+83.1%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute40 min
Broadband63.2%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Ridge was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.