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Prestonville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Carroll County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
193 Population 877/sq mi density
$17,315 Median Income $16,624 per capita
$75,300 Home Value $158,122 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 1,696 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$17,315 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$75,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Prestonville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$17,315
77% below
$16,624 per capita
Home Value
$75,300
73% below
Zillow: $158,122
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
54% below
1,696/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%
98% below
61.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
161% above
53.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Prestonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
23%
Home Value
27%
Rent
73%
Poverty
431%
Bachelor's
2%
Unemployment
261%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prestonville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prestonville residents earn a median household income of $17,315 , which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,624. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 53.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 372 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prestonville is $75,300 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,122. Median rent is $850/month, with 36.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Prestonville reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,696/100K.

Education

0.7% of adults in Prestonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (98% below the national average). 61.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prestonville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population193
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density877/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

F
Median Income$17,315
Per Capita$16,624
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty53.4%
County GDP$2,456M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,405

Housing

A
Home Value$75,300
Rent$850
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$158,122
Housing Units78
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent175/100K
Property1,696/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death14,553/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation459 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.7%
High School+61.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Prestonville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
40.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.