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Tolu, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
35 Population 100/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,791 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tolu, KY

At a Glance

Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
75.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
55°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Tolu Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tolu a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Tolu reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,791/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Tolu hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 75.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tolu 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population35
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female86% / 14%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$26,706
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$125M
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership38.5%
Zillow$101,482
Housing Units20
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,791/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death12,840/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation376 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+75.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband13.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tolu was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
100.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.