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Science Hill, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pulaski County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
790
Population
1,013/sq mi density
$53,542
Median Income
$19,647 per capita
$129,300
Home Value
$179,153 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
48.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,542 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,300 home value, $843/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,542
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,647
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.6%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Science Hill vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Science Hill’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,542
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,647
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,855
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,033M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,166
Restaurants
106
Healthcare
268
Retail
300
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,855
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,816
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,542 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,647 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,855 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $3,033M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,166 |
| Restaurants | 106 |
| Healthcare | 268 |
| Retail | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,855 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,816 |