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Southgate, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hamilton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,680 Population 2,521/sq mi density
$55,469 Median Income $33,838 per capita
$175,700 Home Value $220,059 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 808 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,469 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Southgate, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,469
26% below
$33,838 per capita
Home Value
$175,700
38% below
Zillow: $220,059
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
808/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Southgate Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
62%
Rent
87%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southgate 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

Southgate residents earn a median household income of $55,469 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,838. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,215 business establishments, including 2,075 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southgate is $175,700 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,059. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 31.7% 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

Southgate reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 808/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Southgate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southgate has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,680
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density2,521/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,469
Per Capita$33,838
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$107,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,479

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,700
Rent$1,010
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$220,059
Housing Units1,893
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property808/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary101/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death9,669/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation620 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Southgate was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 2,075 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 75 fatal vehicle crashes.