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Van Lear, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Johnson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
520
Population
128/sq mi density
$32,895
Median Income
$47,864 per capita
$77,500
Home Value
$124,503 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,677 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,895 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$77,500
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
334
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$77,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,503
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $77,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,503 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 334 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |