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Stanford, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,662 Population 765/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $29,577 per capita
$154,000 Home Value $196,340 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 625 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Stanford (27)

Alvin C York
State Park
336 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and ha...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), RV Camping, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Freshwa...
Weather: The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes ecli...
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
State Park
1,018 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops and a refugee camp for their families. It served as a shelter for civilians fleeing war and for ensla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Kentucky has a moderate climate, where summers are humid with highs typically in the upper 80s, and winter highs are in the low 40s. Of course, be aware of the possibility of storms or more extreme te...
Charlestown State Park
State Park
3,680 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cordell Hull
State Park
53 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
State Park
459 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
State Park
3,375 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
State Park
544 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Boonesborough State Park
State Park
161 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Addition
State Park
743 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
General Burnside Island State Park
State Park
334 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green River Lake State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Mountain
State Park
210 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
State Park
3,729 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lincoln Homestead State Park
State Park
208 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument
The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importance to both sides of the fight.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
State Park
290 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
State Park
1,209 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Old Fort Harrod State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
State Park
1,183 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pickett
State Park
1,048 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
State Park
779 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Taylorsville Lake State Park
State Park
2,025 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waveland State Historic Site
State Park
13 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0